Editor's Note: The oral testimonies here were first published in Panos London. They are reproduced here, without alterations, with permission.
World Day to Combat Desertification, June 17, 2007.
Perhaps nowhere in the world are the impacts of desertification more challenging than in Africa, where it is inextricably linked to poverty, migration, and food security.
These personal accounts from Sudan and Ethiopia highlight the wide-ranging consequences of desertification, from migration for work and conflict over resources, to changes in traditions and women’s roles.
(Click on the images to read the stories)
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Naema: Nothing the Same.
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Madinah: Progress Is Possible.
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El Nour: Inside My Heart.
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Ismail: Broader Horizons.
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Gurracha: Conflict Devastated It.
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Rufo: Goodbye to Farmland.
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Chuqulisa: Love Is Lacking.
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Arima: Punishment from God.
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