News on Land

The UN’s Rebuke of Inheritance Laws Is a Victory for Women’s Health

May 27, 2015    by Tamar Ezer     Public Health Program

By: Jesse Staniforth
Date: August 4th 2016
Source: The Star

Landesa is looking for a Senior Gender Land Tenure Specialist! Read more details about the vacancy on the Landesa website. 

The deadline for applications is on September 21st.

By: BellaNaija.com
Date: August 15th 2016
Source: Bella Naija

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the Lagos State Properties Protection Law and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law aimed at curbing the menace of land grabbing, and boosting the security of lives and property in all the Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas of the State respectively.

By: Jiji

Date: August 28th 2016

Source: Japan Times

The land ministry plans to draft a multilateral framework that could help developing nations in Asia make better use of their land through careful planning, government sources said.

By: Stephen Brooks

04 December 2015

Joseph Zulu never uses the term “climate-smart agriculture,” even as he proudly points out the fertilizer trees he planted between rows of crops on his field in Zambia’s eastern province. But whether he uses the term or not, Zulu is a wonderful example of how climate-smart agriculture can be incorporated into traditional farming environments.

The Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility invites applications from indigenous peoples’ organizations and communities, as well as organizations that work with them, for grants to fund projects, innovative approaches and partnerships that promote the development of indigenous peoples and help them fulfil their aspirations.

Grants range from US$20,000 to US$50,000. Applicants must meet specific requirements and their proposals should respond to the needs of indigenous peoples in any of IFAD’s developing Member States.

By: Ed Atkins

Date: September 7th 2016

Source: The Conversation