Over the coming decades, land policy and
administration, for urban as well as rural areas, will be
critical for Ethiopia's development. The vast majority
of people making up the Federal Democratic Republic of
Ethiopia's (FDRE) predominantly agricultural economy
live in rural areas. Finally, land policies and
administration can contribute significantly to the
objectives of promoting gender equality and protecting

Urban and peri-urban land markets in rapidly expanding West African cities operate within and across different coexisting tenure regimes and involve complex procedures to obtain or make land available for housing. Because a structured framework lacks for the analysis of such systems, this book proposes a systemic approach and applies it to Bamako and its surrounding areas.

The report, Land Tenure for Social and
Economic Inclusion in Yemen: Issues and Opportunities was
completed in December 2009. The report addresses the
problems of land ownership in Yemen and the various social
and economic problems associated with the system of land
ownership. Property rights under Yemeni Law are expressed
both in custom and statute, but both are informed by shari a
(Islamic law), which provides the basic property categories

Ghana’s urban transformation has been momentous, but it is not unique; a similar
process has characterized other countries at similar levels of development. Ghana’s
key challenge now is to ensure that urbanization continues to complement growth
through improvements in productivity and inclusion, rather than detracting from these
goals. Many rising problems are related to efficiency and inclusion. These include slums, lack of basic services, underdeveloped manufacturing, and insufficient transport
infrastructure.

Presentation by Anne Myers, Habitat for Humanity International, during the Experts Group Meeting on Responsible Land Governance and Security of Tenure in Latin America and Caribbean. Title of presentation: Solid Ground - a global advocacy campaign of Habitat for Humanity

Un resumen de experiencias prometedoras en materia de vivienda adecuada y asentamientos humanos en América Latina y el Caribe. Dichas experiencias fueron seleccionadas por medio de un Comité Calificador, compuesto por representantes de las instituciones organizadoras del Foro Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Vivienda Adecuada, a partir de más de 70 concursantes.

Proyecto de Nueva Agenda Urbana - Borrador Surabaya Traducido al Español por Habitat para la Humanidad Internacional Región América Latina y Caribe

Presentation by Robin Rajack, IDB Urban Land Governance and Tenure Security through the eyes of International Development Banks

Presentación de Anna Pont, Shelter Cluster Americas, durante la Reunión de Expertos en Gobernanza Responsable del Suelo y Seguridad de Tenencia en América Latina y Caribe, realizada en San José, Costa Rica, en Julio de 2016. Shelter Cluster y Derecho a la Vivienda, Tierra y Propiedad en la Provisión de Alojamiento Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Rights Within the Provision of Shelter Assistance

Minutes of the Experts Group Meeting about Land Governance and Security of Tenure in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Presentación de Paola Siclari Introducción de la Reunión de Expertos Gobernanza Responsable y Tenencia Segura del Suelo en América Latina y Caribe

Presentation by Katia Araujo, Director of Programs, Huairou Commission, for the Experts Group Meeting on Responsible Land Governance and Security of Tenure in Latin America and the Caribbean, held in San José, Costa Rica, in July, 2016. Huairou Commission: Women, Homes and Community