The Impact of HIV/AIDS on rural households and land issues in Southern and Eastern Africa

The Impact of HIV/AIDS on rural households and land issues in Southern and Eastern Africa

Year of publication 2002

Pages 31

Publisher Drimie, S. Integrated Rural & Regional Development Human Sciences Research Council ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) This background paper intends to highlight key issues surrounding the impact of HIV/AIDS on land, particularly at the rural household level in Southern and Eastern Africa. It also serves as an introduction to three country reports commissioned by the Sub-Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the impact of the epidemic on land issues. These studies are focused on Kenya, Lesotho and South Africa.

Language English

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