Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa
HIV/AIDS is having devastating impacts around the world, with southern Africa being particularly hard hit. Significant numbers of households and families in this region are undergoing dramatic social and livelihood change and suffering extreme poverty as a consequence of this disease. Recent studies...
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| author | Shackleton, S. Kaschula, S. Twine, W. Hunter, L. Holding-Anyonge, C. Petheram, L. |
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| description | HIV/AIDS is having devastating impacts around the world, with southern Africa being particularly hard hit. Significant numbers of households and families in this region are undergoing dramatic social and livelihood change and suffering extreme poverty as a consequence of this disease. Recent studies suggest that forests can act as safety nets to help mitigate the negative impacts of HIV/AIDS and boost food security. However, we need to ensure that forest contributions are recognised and supported by governments, policy makers, donors, development organisations and markets. |
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| spelling | CGSpace195752025-01-24T14:21:05Z Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa Shackleton, S. Kaschula, S. Twine, W. Hunter, L. Holding-Anyonge, C. Petheram, L. forestry research HIV/AIDS is having devastating impacts around the world, with southern Africa being particularly hard hit. Significant numbers of households and families in this region are undergoing dramatic social and livelihood change and suffering extreme poverty as a consequence of this disease. Recent studies suggest that forests can act as safety nets to help mitigate the negative impacts of HIV/AIDS and boost food security. However, we need to ensure that forest contributions are recognised and supported by governments, policy makers, donors, development organisations and markets. 2006 2012-06-04T09:12:31Z 2012-06-04T09:12:31Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19575 en Center for International Forestry Research Shackleton, S., Kaschula, S., Twine, W., Hunter, L., Holding-Anyonge, C., Petheram, L. 2006. Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa . CIFOR Livelihood Brief No.4. Bogor, Indonesia, CIFOR. 4p. |
| spellingShingle | forestry research Shackleton, S. Kaschula, S. Twine, W. Hunter, L. Holding-Anyonge, C. Petheram, L. Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa |
| title | Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa |
| title_full | Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa |
| title_fullStr | Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa |
| title_short | Forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of HIV/AIDS in southern Africa |
| title_sort | forests as safety nets for mitigating the impacts of hiv aids in southern africa |
| topic | forestry research |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/19575 |
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