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How the changing access to resources in the Gwembe Valley (Zambia affects the elders as far as their livelihoods , residence patterns ritual and spiritual life , and mobility is concerned

Introduction The Gwembe valley is found in the South Province of Zambia , along the Zimbabwean boundary . The people of the Gwembe valley once had stable resources in the 1950s , but all this changed later on in the 1960s . It all started with the construction of the Kariba dam , which resulted to the formation of

Lake Kariba . At that time , more than half of the valley 's population was displaced , especially from the tribe of Ba Tonga . The displaced people were later resettled inland , where the soils were very fertile , and for at least a decade , the economy of Gwembe had a steady growth

The downturn started when the population of the valley increased along with the declining economy of the valley was that of the entire economy of Zambia . The downturn was accelerated by the war between the Patriotic Front and the Gwembe valley , leading to destruction of roads , the collapse of social services and withdrawal of some members of the government . Today , throughout Zambia , the Gwembe valley is known as an isolated , drought prone and impoverished area . Over the past few years the valley has been characterized with droughts and annual hunger systems . There have also been rapid increases in the cost of basic needs especially food , and an increasing unemployment

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