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Displaying 6 - 10 of 14Note de synthèse : L’agricultrice et son époux : innovations juridiques pour les femmes dans l’agriculture contractuelle
Date: février 2019
Source: Foncier & Développement
Par: Sarah Brewin, Sophia Murphy
L’IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development) publie sa 8ème note de synthèse de la série « Investissements dans l’agriculture » : « L’agricultrice et son époux : Innovations juridiques pour les femmes dans l’agriculture contractuelle ».
Burkina Faso Adopts a New Agricultural Investment Code: How does it Contribute to Sustainable Development?
In June 2018;the President of Burkina Faso enacted a new agriculture investment code;aiming at promoting productive investments in livestock;fisheries;forestry and fauna management. It establishes an enabling environment and creates incentives to boost investment in the targeted sectors. Despite some shortcomings that can be fixed through implementation;the code is an important step in the right direction to attract responsible investment.
How to Improve Gender Equality in Agriculture
Explores how global standards and guidelines contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment, and whether more can be done through these instruments to improve the situation of women in agriculture. Includes lessons from the field.
Promoting Gender Equality in Foreign Agricultural Investments: Lessons from voluntary sustainability standards
Contains framework for analysing the gender impacts of foreign investment in agriculture; gender analysis of the certification criteria of voluntary sustainability standards and responsible investment frameworks; do voluntary sustainability standards improve gender equality?; lessons for responsible investment frameworks and recommendations.
Investing in Land for Water: The converging legal regimes
With all the focus on land grabbing and food security, water issues tend to be an afterthought. Foreign investments tend to be concentrated around the main African river basins. Water resources are lifelines for locals, so understanding the legal framework governing investments is critical. Covers how abundant are Africa’s water resources?; what does the evidence show?; the legal framework governing water rights and farmland investments; domestic law and contracts; international investment, freshwater, environmental and human rights law; recommendations.