This study explored the impact of pastoral womens engagement in Income Generating Activities on gender roles taking female firewood sellers in Shinile District, Somali Region of Ethiopia as a case study. Drought dwindled away the livestock of pastoralists in the research area, undermining the traditional role that pastoral men play in food provision. Consequently, pastoral women get engaged in non-pastoral income generating activities, specifically firewood sale, for their household survival. Results indicated that womens burden increased due to their engagement in firewood trade. Also, the...