Mesurer la résilience d es ménages ruraux sénégalais : Une approche en termes de trajectoires et seuils de moyens d’existence

Abstract

Since the 1970s, the consequences of climatic shocks have affected people in Senegalese rural areas. However, these populations aren’t passive when facing a major event and often try to resist. This is why we question the resilience of rural households. This paper aims to develop a theoretical and methodological approach of this concept. It mobilizes the sustainable livelihoods framework with livelihoods trajectories and livelihoods thresholds. The empirical part of this study focuses on two case studies in Senegalese rural areas (Niayes region and Groundnut Basin). Finally, we develop an household’s typology with three components: resilience, resistance and destitution. The results show the interest of a located resilience approach.