This guide on Gender and access to land has been prepared to support land administrators in governments and their counterparts in civil society who are involved in land access and land administration questions in rural development. It is frequently the case that gender issues are left out or misunderstood in such situations, often with negative results. This guide is designed to show where and why gender inclusion is important in projects and programmes that aim at improving land tenure and land administration arrangements.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2002Rwanda, Laos, Kenya, South Africa, Gambia, Vietnam, Sweden, Zimbabwe, China, Italy, Canada, India
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2003Rwanda, Laos, Kenya, Gambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, China, Botswana, Ghana, India, Vietnam
Esta guía sobre Las cuetiones de género y el acceso a la tierra se ha preparado para prestar apoyo a los administradores de tierras de los gobiernos y sus contrapartes de la sociedad civl sobre asuntos relacionados con el acceso a la tierra y la administración del desarrollo rural. Con frecuencia las cuestiones de género se dejan de lado en las intervenciones de desarrollo rural, y de ello derivan consecuencias negativas.
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An Act to make provision for the tenure and management of lands in Provinces.
LegislationGambia, Western Africa, AfricaThe 29 sections are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); General (II); Leases and connected matters (III); Acquisition of land for public purposes (IV); Miscellaneous (V).All Provinces’ Lands (not defined) are vested in the District Authorities of the Districts in which such lands are situated. They shall be held and administered for the use and common benefit of the communities concerned (sect. 4).
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An Act to regulate the right to search for, mine and work minerals, and for other purposes realting thereto.
LegislationGambia, Western Africa, AfricaThe Act consists of 93 sections divided into 9 Parts: General (I); Prospecting (II); Mining (III); Provisions regarding water (IV); Passageways (V); Dredging for minerals (VI); Surveys (VII); Possession and purchase of minerals (VIII); Miscellaneous provisions (IX).Section 3 vests the property of all minerals, mineral oils, rivers, streams and watercourses throughout The Gambia in the Crown. The Act does not apply to mineral oils. The Governor-General may close areas closed for prospecting. Prospected or mining is limited further under section 8.
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Library ResourceRegulationsGambia, Western Africa, Africa
Regulations to make provision for the granting of state lands or the granting of leases of state lands and for the use of such lands. The 46 regulations are divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary; Application for grant of state land for residential purpose (I); Application for grant of state land for non-residential purpose (II); Application for lease by deemed lessee (III); Covenants in all leases (IV); Additional covenants in specific leases (V); Contents of a lease (VI); Premium (VII); Miscellaneous (VIII). Grants of state lands shall be in planned areas only (reg. 3).
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