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    Investigations of the livelihood strategies of young men and women in forested landscapes of eastern Cameroon

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    Date
    2017-12
    Author
    Macneil, C.
    Brown, H.C.P.
    Sonwa, D.J.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    In rural African settings, people maintain diversified livelihood strategies to reduce risks and garner income. Although youth are currently the dominant demographic and an important group within forest communities of Central Africa, little is known about their dependence on the forest for their livelihoods. Given that young people are underrepresented in research studies, this study aimed to understand whether young people (aged 19–30) gain a large proportion of their livelihood from forest resources (including agroforestry). Focus groups and surveys were conducted in six villages in Eastern Cameroon to identify subsistence and income-driven activities of young people. In the context of many changes, young people continue to derive a large proportion of their livelihood from forest resources, especially agroforestry. Changes in livelihood activities were noted in the gender division of work and access to resources. Environmental pressure is likely to impact the livelihoods of these forest communities into the future.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1505/146554817822272295
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2692
    Non-IITA Authors ORCID
    Denis Sonwahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6427-3428
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1505/146554817822272295
    IITA Subjects
    Forestry; Livelihoods
    Agrovoc Terms
    Forest; Livelihoods; Rural Communities; Rural; Youths
    Regions
    Africa; Central Africa
    Countries
    Cameroon
    Journals
    International Forestry Review
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