Any change that happens in natural landscapes also affects and transforms social and cultural norms, and power and gender relations. This message is illustrated in the form of a story about Houria’s findings while working in Northern Mali; where the daily livelihoods of a community drastically changed to adapt to a new landscape.
Houria Djoudi
Scientist, Center for International Forestry Research
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