An Ayoreo group in the Chaco whose ancestral land was sold to international ranchers in 2012 is battling for its return – and to hang on to their way of life
By Toby Stirling Hill
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Women for Women International
Our Mission
In countries affected by conflict and war, Women for Women International supports the most marginalized women to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge, and resources, she is able to create sustainable change for herself, her family, and community.
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Eastern Africa Land Administration Network
EALAN
Our Vision
To become a platform for academic professionals to share ideas, country experiences, plans and ways to improve land administration training/education in Eastern Africa, among other land related issues of regional concern.
Our Strategy
Promoting and improving Land Administration Education/Training and Research in the Eastern Africa region through collaboration with academic partners
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Centre for Land Tenure Studies
CLTS
The Centre for Land Tenure Studies was opened at the Nowegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) on the 27th of June 2011 resulting from a joint initiative by researchers at the Department of International Environment and Development (Noragric), the School of Economics and Business, and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning. In 2012 was joined by the Department of Ecology and Natural Resource Management.
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Call for Abstracts LANDac Annual International Land Conference
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS EXTENDED: 26 FEBRUARY 2016
Hosted by: Utrecht University, International Development Studies (IDS) – The Netherlands
Venue: Muntgebouw, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Dates: 30 June - July 2016
Large-scale land acquisition in the context of urban sprawl and climate change: Linking the Rural and the Urban
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Open Development Cambodia Launches New “Generation 2” Platform, Expanding Development Data to the Public
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) launched a new platform (https://cambodia.opendevelopmentmekong.net) that significantly expands the range and functionality of the development-related data it makes
available to the public.
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Technische Universität München
TUM
Profile Land Management Chair – Technical University of Munich, Germany
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Commonwealth Association of Surveying and Land Economy
CASLE
CASLE was formed in 1969 as an association of independent professional societies and other bodies, in the field of surveying, and land and marine economy. It aims to foster development of the profession in Commonwealth countries, including appropriate standards of education and training, and to facilitate the transfer of technology with dialogue between member institutions and others, including governments.
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Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
ITC
The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation using remote sensing and GIS. The aim of ITC's activities is the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies.
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Malawi: Chiefs Clash With Subjects Over Land Sale to Indian Investor
Communities in the area of Chief Malemia in Nsanje have turned down a proposal by their traditional leaders to sale their customary land to an Indian investor, Nyasa Limited.
The communities have faulted Senior Chief Malemia among other traditional leaders for secretly masterminding the selling of their land to the company which intends to open Mango and Banana plantations without their knowledge.