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Islamic principles and land Opportunities for Engagement

Journal Articles & Books
June, 2018
Global
land law
property law
customary land rights
housing rights
property
This booklet arises from GLTN’s work on Islamic dimensions of land which began in 2004 with the commissioning of research leading to Sait and Lim’s “Land, Law and Islam: Property and Human Rights in the Muslim World” (London: Zed Press/UN-Habitat, 2006). Based on this research a training course on “Islamic Land, Principles and Housing Rights in the Muslim World” has been produced in 2010. This booklet was translated into Arabic language in 2014
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Metadata on SDGs Indicator 11.7.1

Manuals & Guidelines
December, 2018
Global
Urban Tenure
gender equity
discrimination
public participation
resilience
urban areas
Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
sustainable.
Target 11.7: Providing universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible,
green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older
persons and persons with disabilities.
Indicator 11.7.1: Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open
space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
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HOW TO DO A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS OF LAND AND CONFLICT FOR PEACE BUILDING

Training Resources & Tools
July, 2018
Global
Land in post-conflict settings
land administration
land conflicts
land dispute
land governance
land tenure
local communities
tenure security
The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) is an alliance of international partners contributing to poverty alleviation and the Sustainable Development Goals through land reform, improved land management and security of tenure, through the development and implementation of inclusive and gender-responsive land tools.
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Land and Conflict in Jubaland : Root Cause Analysis and Recommendations

Reports & Research
October, 2018
Africa, Somalia
Land in post-conflict settings
land access
land dispute
land governance
land tenure
land use
natural resources management
pastoralists
The aim of the study is to investigate the land-related causes of conflict in the Jubaland State of Somalia. The study findings are expected to guide the work of the UN in peace building and land conflicts management and to inform land policy processes and other land governance interventions in Jubaland and Somalia as a whole.

The study has three specific objectives:
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Framework for Costing and Financing Land Administration Services (CoFLAS)

Reports & Research
September, 2018
Global
Land & Investments
land administration
land policies
land reform
capital value (land)
land valuation
assessment
capacity development
The tool presented in this guide aims to assist policy-makers and land administrators to adopt appropriate technologies and methodologies for land administration services more efficiently, cost effectively and with options most appropriately tailored to national and sub-national contexts. It was developed after recognizing the need to modernize the budgetary approach to land agencies and to provide effective, cost-efficient, affordable and sustainable services, particularly in developing countries.
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SDG 11 Synthesis Report

Tracking Progress Towards Inclusive, Safe, Resilient and Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements

Reports & Research
July, 2018
Global
Urban Tenure
informal settlements
urban areas
urban planning
urban population
The Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Goal11, one of the 17 SDGs, is about all of these dimensions, with a specific focus on urban areas and settings. This synthesis report is the first publication showing the progress, challenges and opportunities of global monitoring of this Sustainable Development Goal.
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Valuation of Unregistered Lands: A Policy Guide

Manuals & Guidelines
May, 2018
Global
land registration
cadastral administration
rural development
capital value (land)
land valuation
continuum in land rights
tenure security
capacity development
This guide aims to support the process of valuation of unregistered land and property for the public and private agencies that undertake this exercise. It will be relevant for policy makers, local authorities, international finance institutions, investors, property developers, banks, civil society organisations, citizens, land owners, local communities and women’s groups.
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Women and Land in the Muslim World

Pathways to increase access to land for the realization of development, peace and human rights

Reports & Research
February, 2018
Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Niger, Senegal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Global
Land & Gender
displacement
gender equity in access to land
housing rights
Islamic law
land access
land inheritance rights
land rights
legal empowerment
sustainable development
women
This publication provides practical and evidence-based guidance on how to improve women’s access to land as an essential element to achieve social and economic development and enjoyment of human rights, peace and stability in the specific context of the Muslim world. The challenges faced by women living in Muslim contexts do not substantially differ from those faced by women in other parts of the world: socially prescribed gender roles, unequal power dynamics, discriminatory family practices, unequal access to justice are the most common.
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A Multi-Country Capacity Assessment of National Statistical Offices Preparedness to Report on SDG Indicator 1.4.2

Reports & Research
January, 2018
Global
capacity development
development agencies
land governance
land policies
tenure security
sustainable development
This report presents the results of the multi-country assessment carried out in 17 countries across the world. The findings of this assessment is expected to directly inform the work of the co-custodian agencies for land Indicator 1.4.2 (UN-Habitat and World Bank) in formulating a coherent capacity development strategy for NSOs at country level, and strengthen their collaboration with land agencies for enhanced data infrastructure needed to regularly report on this indicator.
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Land and the New Urban Agenda – Briefing Note for POLICY MAKERS

Reports & Research
January, 2018
Global
land access
tenure security
land markets
land economics
land valuation
land-use planning
land management
sustainable land use
land policies
land law
Land and the New Urban Agenda - Briefing Note for POLICY MAKERS