DONKEYS COULD HELP PROTECT ETHIOPIAN WOMEN FROM DESTITUTION, STUDY FINDS

Donkeys are vital to the lives of women in Ethiopia and could be the difference between destitution and modest survival, new research has found. The study also revealed that societal perception of donkeys as low-status animals has an impact on both the owners' lives and the well-being of the donkeys. "This research underscores the important and valuable role donkeys play in the lives of poor women who are often the most disadvantaged in their communities….” said one of the authors.