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Andean Pastoral Women in a Changing World: Opportunities and Challenges
Author
Valdivia, Corinne
Gilles, Jere L.
Turin, Cecilia
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
2013-12-02
Body

On the Ground • The high Andes of South America include rangelands where pure pastoralists herd llama and alpaca and agropastoralists produce tubers, grains, sheep, and cattle. • Women of the Aymara ethnic group live in both pastoral and agro-pastoral systems and have traditionally been responsible for many aspects of crop and livestock management. They also have ownership rights for land and most types of animals. • The Aymara have adapted to large political and economic changes. Leadership profiles for women are increasing as rural communities diversify, men migrate in search of work, and females gain access to formal education. • The way forward is to continue to engage Aymara women in ways that encourage their participation in development processes, yet minimize additional, work-related burdens. The Rangelands archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform March 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00038.1
Additional Information
Valdivia, C., Gilles, J. L., & Turin, C. (2013). Andean pastoral women in a changing world: Opportunities and challenges. Rangelands, 35(6), 75-81.
ISSN
0190-0528
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/639986
Journal Volume
35
Journal Number
6
Journal Pages
75-81
Collection
Rangelands
Journal Name
Rangelands
Keywords
Aymara
southern Altiplano Puno Peru
Umala Municipality Central Altiplano Bolivia
human capital
political capital
livelihood diversification
climate change
evolving markets
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