AIDS and Rural Livelihoods

Taylor & Francis

AIDS and Rural LivelihoodsDynamics and Diversity in sub-Saharan Africa\nAuthor(s): Anke Niehof, Gabriel Rugalema, Stuart Gillespie\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Earthscan Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781849711265, 978-1849711265\nSynopsis\nAIDS epidemics continue to threaten the livelihoods of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. Three decades after the disease was first recognized, the annual death toll from AIDS exceeds that from wars, famine and floods combined. Yet despite millions of dollars of aid and research, there has previously been little detailed on-the-ground analysis of the multifaceted impacts on rural people.\n\n Filling that gap, this book brings together recent evidence of AIDS impacts on rural households, livelihoods, and agricultural practice in sub-Saharan Africa. There is particular emphasis on the role of women in affected households, and on the situation of children. The book is unique in presenting micro-level inform.