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Land Governance and Gender

The Tenure-Gender Nexus in Land Management and Land Policy

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2021
Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Lesotho, Ghana, Mexico, China, Germany
Land & Gender
land administration
land policies
land management
This book delivers new conceptual and empirical studies surrounding the design and evaluation of land governance, focusing on land management approaches, land policy issues, advances in pro-poor land tenure and land-based gender concerns. It explores alternative approaches for land management and land tenure through international experiences. Part 1 covers Concepts, debates and perspectives on the governance and gender aspects of land. Part 2 focuses on Tenure-gender dimensions in land management, land administration and land policy.
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Securing Tenure in African Cities: Learnings from five small-scale incremental innovations led by local NGOs and social entrepreneurs

Reports & Research
January, 2021
Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire
Land & Gender
Urban Tenure
gender equity
gender equity in access to land
public participation
urbanization
urban areas
tenure insecurity
Achieving tenure security, land and property rights in informal urban settlements remains one of the most persistent, intractable development challenges today. The Secure Tenure in African Cities: Micro Funds for Community Innovation initiative launched by Cities Alliance aimed to address this challenge.
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FAO support of multi-stakeholder platforms on land tenure governance

Innovative practices from the field and building on experience

Conference Papers & Reports
May, 2021
Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Tanzania, South Africa, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Colombia, Mongolia
VGGT
land governance
sustainable development
natural resources management
land tenure
land stakeholders
As part of the efforts to find sustainable solutions to complex land tenure issues, multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) create an inclusive forum where actors can discuss problems and propose solutions to improve governance of tenure and provide better access to natural resources. This publication highlights how MSPs at regional, national and local level demonstrate forward thinking, including innovative practices and approaches to respond to the above mentioned social challenges, for the benefit of all.
- Also in
- Français
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Appui de la FAO aux plateformes multi-acteurs sur la gouvernance foncière

Pratiques innovantes issues du terrain et enseignements tirés de l’expérience

Conference Papers & Reports
May, 2021
Kenya, Malawi, Somalia, Tanzania, South Africa, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Colombia, Mongolia
VGGT
land governance
sustainable development
natural resources management
land tenure
land stakeholders
Dans le cadre de la recherche de réponses durables aux questions foncières complexes, les plateformes multi-acteurs offrent un lieu de débat ouvert qui permet aux acteurs d’aborder les problèmes et de proposer des solutions pour améliorer la gouvernance foncière et l’accès aux ressources naturelles.
- Also in
- English
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État des aires protégées et de conservation d’Afrique orientale et australe

Manuals & Guidelines
January, 2021
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Forest Tenure
Land & Investments
Land Conflicts
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
climate change
forest conservation
land conservation
biodiversity
État des aires protégées et de conservation d’Afrique orientale et australe est le premier rapport regroupant des informations sur les aires protégées et de conservation dans l’ensemble de la région d’Afrique de l’Est et du Sud. La région d’Afrique orientale et australe couvre 24 pays, de l’Afrique du Sud, au sud, au Soudan, au nord, ainsi que quatre des six nations insulaires de l’océan Indien occidental.
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Community Approaches to Sustainable Land Management and Agroecology Practices

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2018
Eritrea, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, South Africa, Gambia, Nigeria, Barbados, Cuba, China, Mongolia, Armenia
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
Land & Food Security
Land Degradation & Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
food security
climate change
land degradation
agricultural land management
agriculture
forest management plans
sustainable land management
biodiversity
As of 2017, SGP has awarded over 3,800 small grants to land degradation projects in over 120 countries, many of which are in regions with extreme levels of poverty and food insecurity across Africa and Latin America. Africa, in particular, is experiencing the highest population growth of the developing world, while being exposed and vulnerable to the rising impact from climate change.
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Youth access to land, migration and employment opportunities: evidence from sub-Saharan Africa

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2019
South Africa, Africa, Western Africa, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Food Security
agriculture
food security
land access
land tenure
land tenure
land tenure systems
rural development
rural population
youth
This paper examines the intersections between youth access to land, migration decisions and employment opportunities using nationally representative and multi-year data from multiple African countries. We document evidence on the evolving dynamics in land distribution and ownership patterns, the effect of land access on youth livelihood choices and development of rental and sales market in the region.
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Nature-Based Solutions for agricultural water management and food security

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2018
Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Southern Africa, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, United States of America, Japan, Philippines, Iran, Nepal
Land & Food Security
Land Degradation & Tenure
Land, Climate Change & Environment
food security
land management
desertification
land degradation
agriculture
water management
Agriculture influences and shapes the world’s ecosystems, but not always in a positive way. More than 2.5 billion people are globally involved as stewards of land and water ecosystems that constitute the natural resource base for feeding the current and future world population. Yet, conventional agronomic interventions based on ‘hard’ agricultural engineering compromise various eco-services that are required for sustainable agricultural development.
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The narrative on rural youth and economic opportunities in Africa: facts, myths and gaps

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2019
Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, South Africa, Western Africa
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Food Security
rural development
food security
agriculture
land access
land tenure
land tenure systems
rural population
youth
A narrative on rural youth in Africa has continued to evolve in policy circles around the world. Much of it is driven by population statistics that point to an imminent youth bulge in Africa and concerns about a poor economic outlook (stagnation) for African productivity and growth. Fears of massive unemployment, social unrest and undesirable migration due to limited economic growth drive the bulk of the discourse. This is juxtaposed with the promise of a youth dividend for the continent, which is highlighted by some quarters of the policy debate.
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Legal, policy and institutional frameworks for community land rights in the wake of developmental projects in Zimbabwe : challenges and way forward

Reports & Research
December, 2017
Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
customary law
land rights
mining
property rights
This research reviews legislation and policies in Zimbabwe that have a direct or indirect bearing on the relocation of communities. The current model for large-scale investments has changed from previous models, where the majority of investment projects were undertaken by international companies with limited governmental intervention. While relocation of communities may be inevitable, it is argued that such actions should take into account constitutional provisions, regional and international best practices.