11 June 2018
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent unprecedented and increasing global recognition of land rights—especially women’s land rights. Leaders across the globe have included three land-specific sex-disaggregated indicators:
Under Goal 1 (No Poverty), indicator 1.4.2 measures legally
Last chance! Limited places left for the LANDac Summer School 2018 - Land Governance for Development
4 June 2018
The course is organized by the Netherlands Academy for Land Governance (LANDac), a network of organizations exchanging knowledge and experience on how land governance may contribute to sustainable and inclusive development.
29 May 2018
The word “sustainability” is in fashion these days. You can read it everywhere, from United Nations documents to the back of cereal boxes. But what does it really mean?
16 April 2018
Protecting the land and resource rights of indigenous peoples will not only provide security for historically exploited groups but also help the global fights against climate change and biodiversity loss, said speakers on Monday at the annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
23 March 2018
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Research Consortium, a new powerful hub for the collection, sharing, and exchange of knowledge on how to effectively advance women’s land rights. We know women’s land rights matter, and the Research Consortium is designed to help us figure out how to
12 March 2018
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting abstract submissions for our Annual International Conference 2018.
Abstract submissions will be accepted until 1 April 2018.
LAND GOVERNANCE AND (IM)MOBILITY
Exploring the nexus between land acquisition, displacement and migration
28th and 29th
5 March 2018
Looking to work in an action-oriented and dynamic environment? The ILC Secretariat is recruiting a Programme Analyst to support and coordinate National Engagement Strategy platforms, connecting over 300 organisations working together in over 30 countries worldwide.
Job Description:
2 March 2018
The Land Portal Foundation has published a Thematic Portfolio on Land & Corruption to provide greater understanding and promote awareness of the intersection of these critical issues.
27 February 2018
If minority groups have representatives, it helps them to table issues affecting their communities, make decisions in budgeting and distribution of resources.
KAMPALA - Indigenous Peoples (IPs) commonly known as ‘minority tribes’ in Uganda, remain marginalised despite of the various government
23 February 2018
On an alarming note, forest degradation continues even though the global rate of deforestation have halved over the last two decades—from a net annual forest area loss of 7.3 million hectares in 2000 to 3.3 million hectares in 2015.
19 February 2018
Lakshadweep and Meghalaya are the best among all 35 states and union territories of India at providing land rights to women, while Punjab and West Bengal are the worst, according to an index created by the Bhubaneswar-based Center for Land Governance, an arm of consultancy firm NR Management
5 February 2018
World's fist comprehensive evidence-based assessment report on land degradation will be launched in March 2018
Best-available evidence for decision makers to make informed decisions to halt & reverse land degradation
Prepared by more than 100 leading international experts from 45 countries over