By: Erin Handley
Date: September 28th 2016
Source: Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia’s rampant land grabs have had a devastating impact on the psychological health of women and have led to a sharp increase in the rates of domestic violence they suffer, according to a new report.
Date: 9 December 2016
Source:Coastweek
NAKURU (Xinhua) -- Access to land as a resource for development among widows in Kenya is a distressing issue of discussion despite the laws protecting their rights to land.
The Constitution outlaws violation of an individual’s right to land or property on
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Large food firms back voluntary plan to stop land grabbing
BY CHRIS ARSENAULT
TORONTO, Aug 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Global food giants and international NGOs have drafted a framework to prevent land grabs just as hedge funds,
In a world where billions of people live outside the protection of the law, Namati is dedicated to putting the law in people’s hands. We’re building a global movement of grassroots legal advocates who work with communities to advance justice. These advocates are fighting on the front lines to
By: Shabir Ahmad
Date: February 5th 2016
Source: Kashmir Reader
ANANTNAG: A day after the Vigilance Organisation of Kashmir (VOK) booked congress leader and former PHE minister, Taj Mohiudin for grabbing the forest land in Shopian district, environmental activists demanded action against all the
By: Shinovene Immanuel
Date: February 23rd 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / The Namibian
Urban and rural development minister Sophia Shaningwa said an investigation into land sales at Okahandja had uncovered serious irregularities in the manner the municipality dished out plots.
She, however, said some
Date: March 12th 2016
Source: Rappler.com
The Masungi Georeserve accuses the police and local government of working with land grabbers
MANILA, Philippines – There was an exchange of accusations between the Tanay Municipal Government and Masungi Georeserve over alleged land grabbing operations
By Mphatso Nkhoma
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / Nyasa Times
Local business traders in the capital city Lilongwe has grabbed land belonging to an Asian businessman in Malangalanga which is to be shared among them.
According to the 'land grab 'group spokesperson, Fredrick Malata, they
By: Holly Young @holly_young88
Source: The Guardian
Date: Friday 1 April 2016
1. Focus on the priorities
Source: MediaMax
Author: Charles Muasya
For four hours, Kitui women, both old and young, backed by a few men, braved the scorching sun as they scaled to the top of Ulonzo hills, the highest mountain in the county to compel authorities to give them equal land ownership rights with men.
By: Alisa Tang
Date: August 31st 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Activists have called on U.S. President Barack Obama to press Laos on its human rights record on issues such as illegal land concessions and forced evictions, when he visits the
