Large-scale transnational land acquisition of agricultural land in the global south by rich corporations or countries raises challenging normative questions. In this article, the author critically examines and advocates a human rights approach to these questions. Mutually reinforcing, policies, governance and practice promote equitable and secure land tenure that in turn, strengthens other human rights, such as to employment, livelihood and food.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2013Global
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The online discussion went on from Dec. 5th to 21st.
Reports & ResearchJanuary, 2013GlobalPlease find here the report of the online discussion facilitated by Ekta Parishad on the land portal in December 2012 : Is the right to land for shelter a human right? Many thanks to all of the participants for their very interesting inputs, which will contribute to the ongoing negociations with the indian government.
Special thanks to Dominik Pauli for his great support and commitment.
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Selected for presentation at the annual World Bank Land and Poverty Conference - Washington 8-11 April 2013
Reports & ResearchJanuary, 2013GlobalThe results of the Febraury 2013 Land Portal discussion "Using online platforms to increase access to open data and share best practices of monitoring women’s land rights" have been synthesized and incorporated into a new Land Portal paper entitled Connecting people, sharing knowledge, increasing transparency: Using the Land Portal to increase access to open data, share best practices. The paper will be presented at the upcoming Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2013, but is available now on the Land Portal:
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJanuary, 2013Global
A review of examples and experiences of making rangelands secure.
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By: Jemimah Njuki and Pascal C. Sanginga. Published by: Taylor & Francis, IDRC / 2013-10-30
Journal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2013GlobalProviding empirical evidence from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, and from different production systems, this book illustrates that livestock is an important asset to women and their participation in livestock and livestock product markets. It explores the issues of intra-household income management and economic benefits of livestock markets to women, focusing on how the types of markets and products, and women’s participation in markets, influence their access to livestock income.
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Par: Jemimah Njuki and Pascal C. Sanginga. Publié par: Taylor & Francis, IDRC / 2013-10-30
Journal Articles & BooksJanuary, 2013GlobalEn présentant des données empiriques issues du Kenya, de la Tanzanie et du Mozambique, et relatives à différents systèmes de production, cet ouvrage démontre que le bétail est un bien d’importance pour les femmes et leur participation aux marchés où s’écoulent les bêtes et les produits de l’élevage.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJanuary, 2014Global
"For millions of people living in the world’s poorest countries, access to land is a matter not of wealth, but of survival, identity and belonging. Most of the 1.4 billion people earning less than US$1.25 a day live in rural areas and depend largely on agriculture for their livelihoods, while an estimated 2.5 billion people are involved in full- or part-time smallholder agriculture.
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Guidelines for Ministries of Agriculture and FAO
Legislation & PoliciesJanuary, 2013GlobalAgricultural policies need to address gender inequalities to ensure effective development interventions that can achieve positive and sustainable results in the lives of rural women, men, girls and boys. One powerful instrument for promoting the realization of the rights and potential of rural women and girls is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
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Guidelines for Ministries of Agriculture and FAO
Legislation & PoliciesJanuary, 2013GlobalThis document gives a brief overview of CEDAW and, in particular, those articles that relate to rural women (especially Article 14). It then continues on to discuss how different organizations can use CEDAW for gender-sensitive program and policy formulation. It also gives some example case study “success stories” within different countries, as well as some further resources.
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New handbook on good practices by UN Women and OHCHR
Legislation & PoliciesJanuary, 2013GlobalWomen’s access to, use of and control over land and other productive resources are essential to ensuring their right to equality and to an adequate standard of living. Throughout the world, gender inequality when it comes to land and other productive resources is related to women’s poverty and exclusion.
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