By: Monique Barbut
Date: 6 March 2017
Source: IPS
International Women’s Day this year focuses on economic empowerment in the changing world of work. The vision is to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women and girls by 2030. Girls’ aged three will become adults with a legal right to work in 2030. Together, with those aged up to 10, these girls are the prime target for gender equality by 2030.
Date: 5 Match 2017
Source: Dhaka Tribune
The proposed law has been jointly prepared by Manusher Jonno Foundation, Indigenous People Development Services (IPDS), Brotee, Gram Bikash Kendro, and Jatiya Adibashi Parishad.
Indigenous leaders and NGOs have demanded that a draft law proposal protecting the rights of 38 plain land indigenous communities be placed in parliament in the current session.
Date: 3 March 2017
Source:Global Voices
Below is an edited version of an article by Laura Salas originally published on Witness. It is republished on Global Voices with permission from the author.
By: Samira Larbie
Date: 3 March 2017
Source: GBN
Senye Wuo II, Adumadum Awisahene of Akyem Awisa, has asked government to show more commitment to land right issues to enable rural women farmers to have access, own and control land.
She said this was important as the impact of women related issues had not been felt as it should in the country thereby worsening their plight as far as land acquisition was concerned.
Date: 2 March 2017
Source: Telesur
The Indigenous and Afro-Colombian community of Marmato won a major court victory in their 10-year fight against a massive Canadian gold mine.
Date: 2 March 2017
Source: Jamaica Observer
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness says informal settlements or squatting cannot be used as a means for securing land tenure in Jamaica.
He added that it is the orderly settlement of land which is led by the Government that will ensure Jamaicans own land.
By: M Rahmat Ulhaz
Date: 28 February 2017
Source: Mongabay
KALAODI, Indonesia — August through September is clove harvest season here in this corner of the Maluku Islands. The scent of clove flowers pierces the air over the winding, precipitous roads that lead to Kalaodi.
By:Rina Chandran
Date: 28 February 2017
Source: Reuters
DHAMDITOLA, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the pleasant climate of February, it is hard to imagine that day time temperatures in May in the arid Vidarbha region of India's Maharashtra state can climb to a sweltering 48 degrees Celsius.
By: By Alisa Tang and Prak Chan Thul
Date: 24 February 2017
Source: Reuters
Even before a Cambodian judge sentenced land rights activist Tep Vanny to jail, her fellow campaigners said her fate had already been sealed.
By:MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN KHAN
Date: February 2017
Source: Dawn
SHRINKING riverine and inland forests have significantly reduced production and supply of wood required for soil fertility, livestock’s fodder, firewood and a growing furniture market.
By: Jon Fingas
Date: 26 February 2017
Source: engadget
They show that some forest losses are more severe than others.
