Beside the good advises provided above, you may find toolkits and case studies on the issue in Internet, like the following ones:

- http://www.fao.org/3/a-i3216e.pdf

- https://www.ifad.org/documents/38714170/39148759/Gender+and+livestock.pdf/67c6dca9-4a11-4f53-931e-2ccb46105a3c

- http://www.fao.org/3/a-i6462e.pdf

- http://www.fao.org/3/a-bp981f.pdf (in French)

To start with, make them form a cooperative where they will be empowered on techniques, gender and decision making issues

To increase women's commitment to livestock in Fiji, first of all, they need to focus on their interest and not impose this project on them. Secondly, their work must be valued by the community, emphasizing their contribution to the family economy and, consequently, to that of the community. And finally, support them in the mastery of the various segments of the livestock sector and set them up for the creation of a breeding cooperative to take care of all their concerns.

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In the case of women's participation in livestock breeding, I must first say that they should create an interest in the job, and if they live in the countryside, they begin to grow chicken and cock to help them spend their living and benefit from the breeding of sheep and goats and cows Should also be promoted.

By creating seminars and workshops to teach them . Method o rearing , also showing them the advantage of it.

First you should build the trust relationship with them and your organization. Like make some visits to study and see the real situation by using interview and other methods then make your view to solve their problems.

Good luck.

First, a critical evaluation of the livestock (sheep and goat) status among Fijian societies with specific focus on women participation has to be carried because this will give an understanding of women interest in the production. If the interest is high but participation is low then there is need to identify what are the constraints; so while providing solutions to the constraints their participation can be increased. However, if the interest is poor then the women can be organise into cooperative cells for production of these animals; they can be encourage to see the animals as source of extra income, food, manure and life bank in case of need for emergency finance. Good luck.

A project I was involved in has been assessing this issue. The project page is here: https://www.researchgate.net/project/Assessment-of-Markets-and-Production-Constraints-to-Small-Ruminant-Farming-in-the-Pacific

We are currently working on a publication that will present our results on involvement of women in small ruminant production systems in Fiji.

First is to have awareness and enlightenment campaign late them know the importance and benefit of livestock farming. Secondly, there is a need to have government and Non-governmental intervention by encouraging the women to form a cooperative society at the local level in which they can benefit from any policy and program.

The empowerment of women in the livestock sector is really important to achieve gender equality. It also is instrumental for increased household productivity and improved household health and nutrition. Diverse strategies exist to empower women. (1) decisions about agricultural production; (2) decisions related to nutrition; (3) access to and control over resources; (4) control and use of income; (5) access to and control of opportunities; and (6) workload and control over own time.

All above mentioned things should be considered, and with proper training through Seminars, workshops, Symposiums and through social media, I think its possible that, women if empowered can work hard to flourish livestock productivity and health. There is just need of strategies by Government, they should initiate programs, like in Pakistan, The L&DDD department started distribution of poultry units at doorsteps for women for their household. So such policies are required for better. I can share more information regarding this.

They do but not to that extent

Thanks to all for joining the discussion.

I must say to begin something which the sector is not aware of should get the ample of training's which guides them better to proceed .Training's and seminars can open their minds to realize the importance of their contribution in livestock farming.

First is to have awareness and enlightenment campaign late them know the importance and benefit of livestock farming. The empowerment of women in the livestock sector is really important to achieve gender equality. You should build the trust relationship with women and your organization. A thorough social analysis is needed for that.

I would say they do take part. To which extent needs investigations. They could be empowered where they lack knowledge and skills.

A very good question. How?

I think formal education with hands-on training on both better and efficient methods and techniques of livestock farming, as well and training on commercial farming, and imprtance quality standards are necessary. Focus on making resources available and incentivizing livestock farming, as part of government policy, should be considered.