Multimedia
May 2022
Zambia
customary land rights
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Customary land rights refer to the enjoyment of some use of land that arises through customary, unwritten practice rather than through written codified law.
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Reports & Research
May 2022
Tanzania
This report presents the results of a mixed-methods study on the role of customary land documentation in strengthening Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE).
Peer-reviewed publication
January 2022
Global
The Shashamane rural district was selected as a target area and corridor of large-scale agriculture investment (LSAI) to produce surplus agricultural products and ensure local development by the state and private (domestic and foreign) investors. Shalo–Melega private LSAI projects started operation in 2008 in the Shashamane rural district.
Journal Articles & Books
January 2022
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Mozambique
O presente artigo parte da experiência de delimitação de terras comunitárias, em Cóbuè, província do Niassa, para analisar a interface entre as lideranças tradicionais e os sistemas costumeiros de terras, em Moçambique, enquadrando os debates sobre terra e território, posse e propriedade da terra, bem como os encontros com a história territorial, os impactos das transformações, da legislação e
Peer-reviewed publication
January 2022
Burundi
Redressing land dispossession in the aftermath of violent conflicts is daunting and complex. While land dispute resolution and restitution are expected to promote return migration, this outcome is contingent upon the changing social, economic and political conditions under which return takes place.
Reports & Research
December 2021
South America
Brazil
No último boletim SIRAD I de 2021, apresentamos os resultados do mape amento de desmatamento detectados durante este período dentro dos territórios dos povos isolados. O ritmo de desmatamento descreceu em 15 % em relação ao ano passado, entretanto não temos motivos parar comemorar, pois as causas/motores que incentivam a invasão ilegal dessas terras continua forte.
Institutional & promotional materials
December 2021
Ethiopia
Madagascar
Uganda
Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Peru
Laos
Global
In this introductory video to the Global Programme Responsible Land Policy answers are given to what it wants to achieve, how it works and why land rights are so important.
Reports & Research
November 2021
Southern Africa
Report from the online discussion held on the Land Portal between 28 June and 9 July 2021.
The online discussion explored the different pespectives around customary law and institutions in Southern Africa and the roles they play in governing land.
Reports & Research
October 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
Brazil
Policy Papers & Briefs
September 2021
Global
USAID programs and Missions implement activities that improve land rights, support inclusive land and resource governance, build resilient livelihoods, and promote women’s empowerment.