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  • View the Wikipedia entry for Africa: http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa

  • Africa is the world’s second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² (11.7 million sq mi) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth’s total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area.[2] With 1.0 billion people (as of 2009, see table) in 61 territories, it accounts for about 14.72% of the world’s human population.

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International Land Coalition (ILC)

The International Land Coalition (ILC) is a coalition of civil society and intergovernmental organizations promoting secure and equitable access to and control over land for poor women and men thro

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International Land Coalition (ILC)
Contact Email: 
Info@landcoalition.org
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS "Workshop on transparency in large-scale land allocations and investments"

Submitted by Silvia Forno on Tue, 06/12/2011 - 10:28am

FRANÇAISE CI-DESSOUS / CASTELLANO ABAJO

The International Land Coalition, Oakland Institute and Global Witness have been developing a research and dialogue project which aims to identify priorities and opportunities for improving transparency and accountability in decision-making around land-related investments and acquisitions.

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Focus on Africa: Interactive Diagram - Uganda Land Administration Institutions

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 5:10pm

This interactive diagram provides details about the responsibilities of each of Uganda’s land administration institutions as stated in legislation.Uganda has eight main land adminsitration institutions: Uganda Land Commissi

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Uganda
1° 22' 23.9988" N, 32° 17' 24.99" E
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Focus on Land in Africa: Tanzania Lesson Brief, Gender and Land Rights

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Thu, 08/09/2011 - 10:05pm

This lesson brief examines the ways in which women’s rights groups collaborated and engaged in the land law reform process in Tanzania.

Location

Tanzania
7° 20' 0.2832" S, 35° 5' 51.5616" E

Instituto de Estudios del Hambre (IEH)

The Institute of Hunger Studies (Instituto de Estudios del Hambre IEH) is a non-profit and independent organization founded in Spain in 2001 with the goal to fight against hunger and improve feeding in developing countries.

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Instituto de Estudios del Hambre (IEH)
Contact Email: 
Francisco Sarmento
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Biofuel Investments Threaten Local Land Rights in Tanzania

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Fri, 02/12/2011 - 8:56pm

Just a couple weeks ago,  Iowa State University (ISU) withdrew from advising the Iowa-based firm AgriSol Energy on itsplanned land deal in Tanzania.

Location

Tanzania
6° 22' 8.5008" S, 34° 53' 19.7592" E
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Land Grabbing in Africa and the New Politics of Food

Submitted by sabine_ilc on Wed, 27/04/2011 - 11:37am

This paper explores the phenomenon of land grabbing in Africa, including the key drivers and policy responses.

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Focus on Land in Africa: Tanzania Lesson Brief, Biofuels

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Tue, 17/05/2011 - 6:23pm

This lesson brief explores alternative biofuel production schemes in Tanzania and their impacts on rural land rights and local livelihoods.

Location

Tanzania
6° 22' 8.5008" S, 34° 53' 19.7592" E
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa

Submitted by sabine_ilc on Fri, 18/03/2011 - 5:44am

Recognizing and protecting customary land rights is a critical component of protecting and defending the land rights of the rural poor.

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Focus on Africa: Kenya Lesson Brief, History of Land Conflicts

Submitted by Candy Schibli on Wed, 18/05/2011 - 11:47pm

This lesson brief explores the history of land conflicts in Kenya.

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Kenya
0° 1' 24.8124" S, 37° 54' 22.2948" E
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