Mountain women in Morocco: sustaining livelihoods in Ait Bazza community
Femmes de la Montagne au Maroc: Renfocement de la subsistance durable à la commune d'Ait Bazza] (En) Nassif, F. (INRA, Settat (Maroc). Centre Regional de la recherche Agronomique de Chaouia Abda et Doukkala), E-mail:fnassif@menara.ma ; INRA, Settat (Maroc). Centre Regional de la recherche Agronomique de Chaouia Abda et Doukkala; INRA, Settat (Ma), 2009, 221p.
Descripteurs - En: WOMEN; ROLE OF WOMEN; HIGHLANDS; SUBSISTENCE FARMING; RURAL POPULATION; RURAL CONDITIONS; MOROCCO;
Descripteurs - Fr: FEMME; ROLE DES FEMMES; REGION D'ALTITUDE; AGRICULTURE DE SUBSISTANCE; POPULATION RURALE; CONDITIONS RURALES; MAROC;
Descripteurs - Sp: MUJERES; PAPEL DE LA MUJER; ZONA DE MONTANA; AGRICULTURA DE SUBSISTENCIA; POBLACION RURAL; CONDICIONES RURALES; MARRUECOS;
Abstract: The Work on mountain based on a case study of the women of ait Bazza provides new insights into the conditions faced by such women. Their strenghts and weaknesses, their capacities and vulnerabilities, and the multiple and substantial contributions they have made locally and nationally. The book presents an in-depth analysis of women's conditions in a particular rural community of the middle atlas mountains (Ait Bazza community)of Morocco. More specifically, one of the principal objectives is to develop a more integrated and holistic picture of mountain women and their multi-faceted conditions. It covers the livelihood dimensions and improve existing understandings of these women's livelihoods which are different from those of other household members and finally this book shed light on mountain communities and their people.