Working Equids & Sustainable Development
Working horses, donkeys and mules are critical to their owners’ livelihoods. They support income generation in agriculture, tourism and transport.
An estimated 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules contribute to the livelihoods of many poor communities around the world, yet their contribution to sustainable development is largely overlooked. It also highlights how the contribution of working equids is helping to meet the UN's sustainable development goals.
These animals are not reflected in the livestock policy around them, making them ‘invisible livestock’.