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Women's rights are human rights: Zuma
[from SABC News] Women's rights are human rights, President Jacob Zuma said in a speech prepared for delivery at the high-level event on women's access to justice on the margins of the 67th sitting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
[...] Zuma said access to justice was an on-going campaign within South Africa, and regarding women specifically, included assistance with land cases, inheritance, and cases of abuse. "The fundamental principle in all this is that women's rights are human rights."
Laos: Co-developing the Observatory
September 20, 2012
The development team along with other Land Observatory key members have been in Laos for the past couple of days, conducting our first, intensive co-development workshop with Lao government partners and civil society partners Land Issues Working Group.
We had a steep learning curve as we presented a demo version of the Observatory to our intended users for the first time. Our main goals here were getting a more specific view of user needs, and how to bring the platform to life:
Video shooted on Jan Satyagraha for World Teacher's day
A video with a statement of Rajagopal PV was shooted on October 5th, World Teacher's day, to make the link between capacity building, empowerment and social movements. Have a look!
Concrete jungles growing in Senegal
In the midst of the building frenzy in Senegal, the construction of buildings that cost less than 60,000 dollars, and thus do not require a building permit, is going unchecked by authorities, resulting in the haphazard and unsafe construction of a majority of homes.
Indigenous Farmer Murdered in Santiago del Estero
Miguel Galván, 40, an indigenous farmer and member of the Lule Vilela tribe, was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon in his home in Monte Quemado, Santiago del Estero. Galván was a member of the of Mocase-VC (Small Farm Movement of Santiago del Estero-Farmer’s Way), a social organisation dedicated to protecting indigenous land rights. Mocase-VC claims that assassins hired by a large agricultural corporation from nearby Salta are responsible. No one has yet been charged.
New press release about Jan Satyagraha: It seems that the Indian Government is ready to sign an agreement today in Agra
After eight days on the road, the Jan Satyagraha reached Agra yesterday. On the way into the city, the marchers were joined by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, who promised his government’s support to homestead land and greater access to forest rights. Negotiations with the central government are likely to lead to an agreement on the 11th of October, which is to be presented to the marchers in Agra by the Minister of Rural Development. A formal signing between the Government of India and the Jan Satyagraha will follow. See the attached press release for more details.
The victory of non-violent struggle in India : agreement to a national land reform!
An agreement was signed today in front of thousands of marchers of Jan Satyagraha on the COD Ground of Agra, India, between the Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh, and PV Rajagopal. This is a tremendous victory for non-violent struggles in favour of land rights for the poor and the marginalised. To read more see the attached press release.
SA: New spatial development plan aims to boost creation of more compact cities to help reduce travel time and costs
Thousands of low-income South Africans are forced to spend nearly half their monthly income to meet transport needs, which minister in the presidency for national planning, Trevor Manuel, says is testament that post-1994 housing programmes have unwittingly reinforced apartheid geography. Manuel hopes that the National Planning Commission's new spatial development plan, launched in August, will encourage the creation of more compact cities to help reduce travel time and costs between home and work.
Botswana women allowed to inherit after High Court ruling overturns customary law
[via BBC News Africa] 12 October 2012- The Botswana High Court has overturned a customary law which prevented women from inheriting the family home. The judge ruled that the law contravened the constitution, which guarantees equality for men and women.
Edith Mmusi and her sisters have fought a five-year legal battle after their nephew said he was the rightful owner of their house. Correspondents say traditions which stop women from inheriting property exist in many African societies.
'Respect our culture'
Otra vez una muerte por las tierras en Santiago del Estero, Argentina
El Movimiento Campesino de Santiago del Estero denunció que Miguel Galván fue apuñalado por un sicario a las órdenes de un empresario. Casi un año atrás, fue muerto Cristian Ferreyra.Un campesino del Movimiento Campesino de Santiago del Estero-Vía Campesina (Mocase-VC) fue asesinado de una puñalada ayer por la tarde en el paraje Simbol, en el límite con la provincia de Salta, por un grupo armado que –según denuncia el Mocase– responde a un empresario agropecuario salteño.