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Tanzania: In Defence of the Rights of the Poor to Land, Extractives Resources
By: Deodatus Mfugale
Date: February 1st 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / Tanzania Daily News
ANALYSIS
In September 2015, a group comprising eight non-governmental organisations that deal with land rights and extractives resources advocacy submitted to the Human Rights Council, Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism, a review of the United Republic of Tanzania for the period from 2012 to 2015.
Clouds Gather Over Bolivia’s Change Process as US Intervenes
By: W. T. WHITNEY
Date: February 16th 2016
Source: Counterpunch
Progressive political movements in Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil have recently encountered reverses. Bolivian President Evo Morales is his country’s longest serving president and first indigenous one. Now his 10 – year old socialist and anti-imperialist government faces a hurdle.
India : Massive rally in Delhi Today
Date: February 24th 2016
Source: Sri Lanka Guardian
Farmers, adivasis and landless rural workers to assemble at Jantar Mantar
Nepal: Women receive joint land ownership papers
By: Himalayan News Service
Date: March 3rd 2016
Source: The Himalayan Times
The campaign meant for increasing access and ownership of women farmers to land property is gaining success in Ramechhap with more and more women participating in the campaign.