The paper considers: the question of whether the process of population ageing affects the ways in which land is passed on between members of different generationsthe likely implications of ageing-related changes in intergenerational transfers for food production in developing countriesThe paper concentrates primarily on rural population ageing in contexts where the individual ownership of land or natural resources is a predominant socio-economic phenomenon, although it also considers communal ownership situations.The authors conclude that: the need to conceptualize the elderly as a neces
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Library ResourceJanuary, 2000Uganda
The 1998 Land Act represents one of the most important pieces of legislation in Uganda, which is predominantly an agricultural country. The role of a consortium of NGOs, The Uganda Land Alliance (ULA), is analysed in this paper, with regard to the enactment of the Act.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJanuary, 1999Morocco
Les systèmes de propriété foncière dans les trois pays du Maghreb nous apparaissent aujourd’hui comme marqués par leurs particularités. Cependant pour l’essentiel, leurs différences sont le résultat, tardif, des politiques foncières conduites par les trois Etats depuis l’indépendance. [... ]
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Library ResourceLegislation & PoliciesJanuary, 2000Tanzania
The policy provised for the vision and startegic direction of the national human settlement.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 1999Spain
Este manual trata de hacer comprensible la economía nacional, regional y global para desvelar las causas estructurales de los problemas económicos y sociales. En principio está diseñado para grupos de mujeres que compartirán y aprenderán de las demás con una facilitadora combinando aspectos diferentes del documento según sus necesidades, intereses y contextos nacionales. El análisis de género y metodologías de la educación popular se combinan para reflexionar sobre una realidad y avanzar hacia la búsqueda de alternativas y oportunidades estratégicas.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJanuary, 2000South-Eastern Asia, Philippines
Why does viewing a household as a single unit have serious downfalls for gender analysis' The unitary view overlooks the crucial fact that gender relations between family members play a large role in intra-household decisions about decision-making, time allocation, and expenditure. A collective model on the other hand allows household analysis to consider gender relations, with attention to women's and men's respective access to, control over, or ownership of resources.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJune, 1999Global
This global survey examines the impact of current trends and policies on the overall social and economic situation of women. It starts by describing the main economic trends produced by globalisation: trade liberalisation; increased globalised production due to direct investment of multinational corporations; and financial liberalisation. The gender impact of those trends are then analysed in detail beginning with employment and displacement effects, including their influence on women's position within the household and the labour markets around the world.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJanuary, 2000Global
How can women be integrated in processes of democratisation? The participation of women in political and economic processes is essential for democratic governance. The PROWID grants system supported activities such as lobbying and advocacy, skills development and developing institutions to further women's social and economic rights. This report looks at women's participation in political culture, civil society and government institutions. Importantly, it puts participation in the context of shifting gender (and other) roles and identities.
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Proyecto Opciones de Políticas para el Fomento del Desarrollo de Mercados de Tierras Agrícolas, con el Fin de Facilitar la Transferencia de Tierras a Pequeños Agricultores
Institutional & promotional materialsSeptember, 1999ChileResumen
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchOctober, 1999Guatemala
Proyecto Opciones de Políticas para el Fomento del Desarrollo de Mercados de Tierras Agrícolas, con el Fin de Facilitar la Transferencia de Tierras a Pequeños Agricultores
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