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Frontier finance: the role of microfinance in debt and violence in post-conflict Timor-Leste
Peer-reviewed publication
April 2020
Timor-Leste

Microfinance programs targeting poor women are considered a ‘prudent’ first step for international financial institutions seeking to rebuild post conflict economies. IFIs continue to visibly support microfinance despite evidence and growing consensus that microfinance neither reduces poverty nor breaks the cycle of domestic violence.

Human Rights
Training Resources & Tools
January 2019
Global

This guide provides fund managers with a practical introduction to human rights issues that may be relevant to their investments. It aims to provide


• a clear understanding of what human rights risks and impacts are, why they are important and how they relate to traditional environmental and social (E&S) risks and impacts, and


Training Resources & Tools
January 2019
Global

The Social License Platform (SLP) matches businesses with the services and expertise they need to ensure that investments in agricultural land create growth opportunities for both business and local communities, while respecting the land rights of the communities that use the land.

africa agriculture investment
Policy Papers & Briefs
May 2018
Africa

Research shows that land disputes are increasingly common, exposing businesses to severe risks at the project level. The problem is endemic and growing – companies want evidence-based approaches to address this new reality and understand their exposure to risk.

Policy Papers & Briefs
March 2018
Global

This note is for private sector project implementers and financers (development finance institutions, international development agencies, commercial lenders and equity investors) seeking to invest responsibly in new greenfield sites in low and middle- income countries.

Addressing Land Governance in International Responsible Business Conduct Agreements cover image
Manuals & Guidelines
Reports & Research
February 2018
Global

The study was commissioned to the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in July 2017 by the Land Dialogue, with financial support from the Dutch Government. The objective is to provide insight and guidance into the relevance of land governance as a possible priority theme t o be considered in the process of the International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreements.

Foreign Direct Investment in Armenia
Journal Articles & Books
December 2017
Armenia

After the fall of the Soviet Union and regaining its independence, Armenia has begun a process of systemic transformation. The level and pace of socio-economic development has been influenced by internal situation as well as by country’s geopolitical position and its relations with foreign partners.

Fonte da Fonto: Farmlandgrab.org
Journal Articles & Books
September 2017
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Mozambique
Os discursos e posicionamentos sobre o regime de propriedade da terra em Moçambique não são coincidentes.
Policy Papers & Briefs
June 2017
Global

This briefing note explores how political economy analysis can help practitioners make sense of the issues, and distils insights from practical experience on how legal empowerment initiatives can rise to the challenge.

Reports & Research
June 2017
Global

The challenges associated with determining fair compensation for expropriated land have been extensively discussed and debated among scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and the public.

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