Plurality of Knowledge: The Future of Land Governance in Shifting Global Contexts
Utrecht, the Netherlands | 2-4 July 2025
Call for Abstracts and Early Career Researcher Contributions - closes 23 February 2025!
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Ce séminaire sera l'occasion d'approfondir et de consolider les différentes questions soulevées dans les premières contributions proposées pour l'ouvrage collectif. Les participants auront l'occasion d'explorer en profondeur les questions fondamentales liées à la participation des citoyens à la gouvernance foncière, en mettant l'accent sur les défis spécifiques auxquels l'Afrique est confrontée. Les discussions approfondies permettront d'analyser les causes profondes des problèmes fonciers, d'identifier les lacunes des politiques publiques existantes et de formuler des propositions concrètes pour des réformes efficaces. Cet événement réunissant en outre divers experts ayant bénéficié d'un appui NELGA au niveau sous-régional, permettra en outre de mener des réflexions pour la mise en place d’un réseau NELGA Alumni.
This seminar will be an opportunity to deepen and consolidate the various issues raised in the initial contributions proposed for the collective work. Participants will have the opportunity to explore in depth the fundamental issues related to citizen participation in land governance, with a focus on the specific challenges faced in Africa. In-depth discussions will analyze the root causes of land problems, identify gaps in existing public policies, and formulate concrete proposals for effective reforms. Furthermore, the seminar will provide a platform for a comprehensive analysis of the role of alumni as an essential component of NELGA's sustainability in the sub-region and ends up with a setting up and launching of the NELGA AC alumni network
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