Guest commentary by Amanda Richardson, Resource Equity, and Ailey Kaiser Hughes, Landesa.
A growing body of evidence shows a correlation between gender-based violence (GBV) and land rights. Awareness of the possible GBV implications of land interventions is critical to understanding impacts on women.
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Library ResourceMarch, 2015Bangladesh, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Kenya, Liberia, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Uganda
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Library ResourceMarch, 2015Haiti, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Tim Fella, Land Tenure and Conflict Advisor - USAID, moderating the panel discussion.
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Library ResourceFebruary, 2015Haiti
A U.S. Agency for International Development team member helps remove rubble form a damaged building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 30, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Robert J. Fluegel/Released)
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Library ResourceDecember, 2014Bolivia
Guest commentary by Dr. Cynthia M. Caron, Assistant Professor of International Development and Social Change, Clark University.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2014Honduras
If you cannot view, click here.Guest commentary by Christopher Seeley, Chief of Party of the USAID Honduras ProParque project.
One of the most vexing challenges in biodiversity conservation in developing countries is reconciling land tenure and land use issues that emerge when previously unprotected or unregulated ecosystems are placed under state control as part of a national protected areas system. -
Library ResourceMay, 2014Colombia, Guatemala
Guest Commentary by Provash Budden, Mercy Corps' Colombia Country Director.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsApril, 2014Colombia
By Anthony Piaskowy, Communication and Urban Specialist for USAID's Land Tenure and Property Rights Division.
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Library ResourceJanuary, 2014Haiti, Philippines
By Dr. Gregory Myers, USAID Division Chief, Land Tenure and Property Rights.
Last week, I visited Haiti to assess the land tenure and property rights situation there—four years after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake killed between 100,000 and 300,000 people and displaced another 1.5 million. Many Haitians continue to live in extreme poverty and much needs to be done to address the weak property rights system that slows economic growth and hinders infrastructure rebuilding efforts. -
Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsDecember, 2013United States of America
By Peter Giampaoli, Climate Change Specialist, Land Tenure and Property Rights Division, USAID. Clear, secure rights to manage and use forests are an important aspect of sustaining traditions and economic opportunities. Although this web site often discusses property rights in the context of developing countries, insecure title and undocumented land rights can undermine smallholder ownership in the United States as well.
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Library ResourceDecember, 2013Costa Rica, Philippines, Poland, Spain
A guest post by Robert Oberndorf, Resource Law Specialist, Tenure and Global Climate Change Project
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