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Relevance of the World Social Forum to the Kenyan Situation

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2007
Kenya
Forest Landscape Restoration
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Investments
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land
land administration
land improvement
land policies
land reform
land rights
land tenure
land use
natural resources
natural resources management
rural areas
rural population
sustainable development
sustainable land use
tenure security
The World Social Forum in Nairobi in January 2007 was a timely New Year rallying event for Kenyans to revisit the fundamental principles for building a democratic and sustainable society as we prepare for December 2007 elections.The current organizing principles of the institutions that govern us in Kenya are narrow and serve the few at the expense of the many millions of Kenyans that live in abject poverty. Yet, from all corners of the country it is acknowledged that it is within our collective ability to create a healthy and sustainable society that serves and work for all
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Rural finance and agricultural technology adoption in Ethiopia: does institutional design matter?

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2015
Ethiopia
rural areas
land ownership
farmers
Financial cooperatives and microfinance institutions (MFIs) are the two major sources of rural finance in Ethiopia. Whereas MFIs are relatively new, financial cooperatives have existed for centuries in various forms. The coexistence of two different institutions serving the same group of people, and delivering the same financial services, raises several policy questions. Those questions have become particularly relevant, as the government has embarked on developing a new strategy for improving rural financial services delivery.
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Fostering Women's Economic Empowerment through Special Economic Zones

Comparative Analysis of Eight Countries and Implications for Governments, Zone Authorities and Businesses

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2011
Kenya, Jordan, Bangladesh, Philippines, El Salvador, Egypt, China, Costa Rica
capacity development
land ownership
rural areas
This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women's economic empowerment and boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines. The study focuses on women's economic empowerment in the context of zones at three levels: (i) fair employment and working conditions for female employees; (ii) equal access to opportunities for professional advancement; and (iii) investment opportunities for female entrepreneurs.
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Assessing the Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in the Context of Instability and Informal Economies

The Cases of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2011
South Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
agriculture
boundaries
food security
forestry
land tenure
property rights
rural areas
transaction costs
urban areas
The implementation of effective Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programmes in countries emerging from violent conflict are essential for building and maintaining peace and security. In many instances the disarmament and demobilisation of former combatants was achieved, but reintegration remained a challenge, due to the long-term focus and the substantial resources that are required for such a process to be successful.
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Moving to Catch Up

Migration of Ex-combatants in Uganda

Reports & Research
Policy Papers & Briefs
November, 2011
Uganda, Africa
Urban Tenure
Land & Food Security
boundaries
food security
land ownership
land tenure
rural areas
urban areas
urban population
urbanization
The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding for policy makers and service providers of mobility and migration among ex-combatants and the effectiveness of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programming in Uganda. The study followed a scoping study on migration in Uganda conducted in March 2011 by the Transitional Demobilization and Reintegration Program (TDRP) of the World Bank.
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Impacts of Land Certification on Tenure Security, Investment, and Land Markets : Evidence from Ethiopia

Working paper

Policy Papers & Briefs
June, 2012
Ethiopia
Land & Investments
agriculture
compensation
land administration
land degradation
land markets
land ownership
land registration
land rights
land tenure
land titling
land use
property rights
rural areas
rural development
slums
squatters
transaction costs
urban areas
Although early attempts at land titling
in Africa were often unsuccessful, the need to secure rights
in view of increased demand for land, options for
registration of a continuum of individual or communal rights
under new laws, and the scope for reducing costs by
combining information technology with participatory methods
have led to renewed interest. This paper uses a
difference-in-difference approach to assess economic impacts