From Emergency to Development: Building Resilience Through Livestock-Based Interventions
From Emergency to Development: Building Resilience Through Livestock-Based Intervention – VSF International Policy Paper n. 4, February 2018
Livestock-related Interventions in Emergencies: the how-to-do-it manual
Livestock-related Interventions in Emergencies: the how-to-do-it manual – a new resource from FAO
Resilient Livelihoods: Disaster risk reduction for food and nutrition security
Resilient Livelihoods: Disaster risk reduction for food and nutrition security – Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), 2013 edition
Protection: An ALNAP Guide for Humanitarian Agencies
Protection: An ALNAP Guide for Humanitarian Agencies – Overseas Development Institute, London
Beyond any drought: root causes of chronic vulnerability in the Sahel
Beyond any drought: root causes of chronic vulnerability in the Sahel –
The Sahel Working Group, published by IIED, London
Drought, livestock and livelihoods: Lessons from the 1999-2001 emergency response in the pastoral sector in Kenya
Drought, livestock and livelihoods: Lessons from the 1999-2001 emergency response in the pastoral sector in Kenya – Humanitarian Practice Network Paper 40. Overseas Development Institute, London
Guidelines for Livelihoods-based Livestock Relief Interventions in Pastoralist Areas
Guidelines for Livelihoods-based Livestock Relief Interventions in Pastoralist Areas – USAID Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative, Addis Ababa
Comparing Drought Mitigation Interventions In The Pastoral Livestock Sector
Comparing Drought Mitigation Interventions In The Pastoral Livestock Sector –
Natural Resources Institute, Greenwich
Livestock Interventions: Important Principles for OFDA
Livestock Interventions: Important Principles for OFDA – OFDA, Washington DC
Slow-onset disasters: drought and food and livelihoods security – Learning from previous relief and recovery responses
Slow-onset disasters: drought and food and livelihoods security – Learning from previous relief and recovery responses – ProVention Consortium and ALNAP (Learning, Accountability, Performance in Humanitarian Action)
Livestock Study in the Greater Horn of Africa
Livestock Study in the Greater Horn of Africa – Nairobi, Kenya. International Committee of the Red Cross, Nairobi Regional Delegation
Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response
Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response – USAID, Washington, USA

The LEGS Handbook
The LEGS Handbook provides standards and guidelines for appropriate and timely livestock-based livelihoods responses in emergencies, using a participatory and evidence-based approach. The Handbook was produced through a broad consultation process, drawing on good practice worldwide. The LEGS Handbook is a companion to The Sphere Handbook alongside other humanitarian standards which make up the Humanitarian Standards Partnership.