Peasants, the State and Aid: Rural Development and Poverty in Cape Verde

Based on employment-intensive public works, international food aid implemented a model in several countries with varying rates of success. Through the sale of foodstuffs, food aid in Cape Verde originated a “monetized” help system called “cash-for-work”. This system consisted of recruiting workers f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carlos Ferreira Couto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Hradec Králové 2014-05-01
Series:Modern Africa
Online Access:http://edu.uhk.cz/africa/index.php/ModAfr/article/view/134