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Local Social Solidarity and Mutual Assistance Mechanisms in Niger: A ‍Rich and Varied Repertoire for Resilience and Crisis Response

This paper reports on research undertaken on local social solidarity and mutual assistance mechanisms in the Republic of Niger, investigating the different forms these take and their contributions to resilience and response to crises.

Local Solidarity Mechanisms for Resilience and Crisis Response in Niger

Published by: Institute of Development Studies

In the absence of adequate formal assistance, many communities rely on informal solidarity mechanisms for support in meeting daily...