Hope for ‘The Future’ in Colombia
Colombia’s peaceful future hinges greatly on how the country deals with one issue: land.
Minutes from final session of the Conference on Fair Compensation (Cape Town, South Africa (Dec. 9, 2016))
The Rethinking Expropriation Law initiative hosted a Conference on Compensation for Expropriation in Cape Town, South Africa on December 7-9, 2016. The final session of the Conference took place on December 9 and aimed at discussing the development of a protocol on fair compensation.
For the final session in Cape Town, scholars, judges, activists, and government officials from around the world sat together to provide input on what guidance and principles should be included in the protocol on fair compensation.
Land corruption eroding women’s rights in Ghana
In Ghana, land is an indispensable asset. It’s a source of livelihood and social identity, and men and women should have equal opportunities to benefit from it. But when entrenched patriarchy tips the power scales, and corruption reinforces cultural norms, the impact on women can be devastating.
A recent survey reveals that one in three Ghanaians have been asked to pay a bribe for land-related services in recent years. The study was done by the Ghana Integrity Initiative, the local chapter of Transparency International in Ghana.
Land grabs and the International Criminal Court: will Cambodia’s kleptocrats finally face justice?
On 15th September the International Criminal Court broadened its process for selecting and prioritising cases to include land grabbing and environmental destruction. The decision presents an opportunity to curb the deforestation and rights abuses driven by illegally-issued agricultural concessions in Cambodia, likely to be the court’s first credible case. It also has important implications for other countries suffering from the worst excesses of illegal deforestation. Neil Loughlin and Tom Johnson report.
Calling all Southern African land activists and anti-corruption warriors!
Exciting news! Ashoka, the International Anti-Corruption Conference and Transparency International have teamed up to launch the first ChangemakerXchange in Southern Africafrom 2 – 5 October in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Four challenges facing Mali amid efforts to rebuild
By: Camilla Toulmin
Date: June, 20 2016
Source: IIED
Following a recent field visit to central Mali, Camilla Toulmin reports back on local struggles and new initiatives driving change.