People who once had 40 cattle are left only with fences : coping with persistent drought in Awash, Ethiopia
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2019-11-14
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Springer Nature
Abstract
Control over land and water resources is critical in semi-arid environments. The paper uses the example of the semi-arid Awash region in North-Eastern Ethiopia, which has experienced drought and alien plant invasion. It explores how men and women adapt using changes in household structures, negotiating intra-household relations and resource access in contexts of social and environmental transition. Findings show the Afar people are shifting from pastoralism into agriculture and salaried employment. To improve the wellbeing of those heavily dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods, improved primary health services and strengthened productive and social safety net programs would help households recover from environmental shocks and stresses.
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SEASONAL MIGRATION, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, PASTORALISTS, DROUGHT, KINSHIP, CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, FOOD SECURITY, SOCIAL SAFETY NETS, HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION, ETHIOPIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA