Enhancing tenure security for local development through legal recognition and scaling up of participatory mapping of community forests under customary lands in Mangochi District in Malawi
Enhancing tenure security for local development through legal recognition and scaling up of participatory mapping of community forests under customary lands in Mangochi District in Malawi
Nalee's views on the understanding of their land rights.
Bot talks about how land conflicts has decreased in their village.
Thak would like to learn more about laws pertaining to land conflicts.
Somboun would like others to join him in learning more about their rights.
This briefing paper is prepared as part of the advocacy of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) for the respect, protection and recognition of the human rights of indigenous women. In this paper, we focus on access to justice for indigenous women in Southeast Asia facing development-induced violence.
In the fifth of the Land Governance Booklet Series created by the NGO Uttaran provides a description of the legal support and assistance Uttaran provides to local people.
The content of the booklet is as follows:
In the eighth booklet of the Land Governance Booklet Series, several of the case studies by Uttaran are described.
The content of the booklet is as follows:
1. Khasland utilisation
2. Gender in land governance
3. Legal Support
4. Media coverage
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In 2013, a group of 20 expert advocates from across Africa gathered for a three-day symposium to share experiences and practical strategies for effectively supporting communities to protect their lands and natural resources. The symposium illuminated many similarities between the types of threats to communities’ land and natural resource claims, as well as underlying factors that drive and exacerbate the threats.
This briefing paper makes the case for proactive business engagement in respecting land rights and ensuring legal, fair and inclusive practices on land use, access to natural resources and equitable development opportunities. It outlines key challenges, provides an overview of existing instruments that can help companies address issues related to land, and points to practical entry points for improved business practices.
News, views and experiences of policy makers, practitioners, academics and communities on making rangelands more secure.