Inherently connected: donkeys, gender equality and the trade that threatens them both

Inherently connected: donkeys, gender equality and the trade that threatens them both

‘Sharing the load’ means different things, depending on who you ask. Whether in work, family or nearly any other aspect of our lives, including literal load bearing, support is essential. For many communities around the world, this support comes from a familiar, yet often unrecognised source: the donkey. Supporting livelihoods and income generation, from rural agriculture to urban refuse collection, working donkeys are an essential means of tran…