Presentation of 5 brief case studies of what Oxfam actually did with regards land in post-conflict situations in Africa, in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Rwanda and Angola, concluding with the common themes, conclusions and lessons that emerged from the case studies. Also includes a critique of the role of USAID.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchNovember, 2004Angola, Rwanda, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Africa
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2001South Africa, Southern Africa
The study is reported in two Working Papers. Working Paper 17 reports the findings of the HIM exercise. This paper contains the policies, legislation and organizations relevant for understanding of the HIM for the Olifants river basin. It also includes the historical development of the institutional framework in the basin, as this history has left a profound imprint on the South African society at large and is still dictating, in many cases, the interactions between the different organizations.
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The case of Schmidtsdrift
Conference Papers & ReportsSeptember, 2010South AfricaLand reform and rural development are routinely presented as key components of the poverty reduction strategy driven by the State. The restitution programme occupies a particular place in the broader land reform programme as it specifically seeks to redress the land dispossession which took place since 1913 and to alleviate the impoverishment and suffering it caused. Restitution is a hugely challenging undertaking which involves much more than the verification of claimants and the restoration of land.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJune, 1998Southern Africa
There is widespread belief among development specialists that land tenure security is a necessary but not sufficient condition for economic development.
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