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Drought and desertification threaten the lives of almost a billion people in 100 countries. Rural families in the tropics, especially the women, are the most vulnerable. The VASAT is a coalition of experts, rural families and their organizations who accept that knowledge is at the core of preparedness . We use innovations in ICT and learning technology to enhance preparedness, which is better than relief.

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Semi-Arid Tropics of Sub Saharan Africa
Supported by

   

  The Commonwealth of Learning 

 

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Use of remote sensing and GIS tools for village-level drought vulnerability assessment

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Here is an example of how the rural women activists have developed modules of their own, transforming generic learning resources into local learning materials.

 

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