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Displaying 2021 - 2030 of 2403Women's Rights in the Cocoa Sector: Examples of emerging good practice
Women cocoa farmers are central to the sustainability of the cocoa supply chain and cocoa-growing communities. Too often unrecognized and undervalued, women’s labor makes significant contributions to the amount of cocoa produced, which is under increasing demand.
India: 'Land policy reform needed for affordable housing'
By: TNN
Date: April 5th 2016
Source: ET Reality / Economic Times India
Government policies significantly cause supply problems increasing housing costs
Zimbabwe: 'No Compensation for Farmers Yet'
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / The Herald
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa says Government does not have capacity to pay for farm compensations at present but will acknowledge indebtedness over a period of time with the farmers that had their land taken from them during the Land Reform Programme.
India: Model law to help states reform land acquisition planned by NITI Aayog
By: HT Correspondent
Date: April 5th 2016
Source: Hindustian Times
To facilitate the process of land reforms across India, the NITI Aayog has formulated a model land leasing law that allows transfer of leased land directly from the tenant, said Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman of India’s policy thinktank that has replaced the planning commission.
Indigenous Brazilians under threat from killings and resource projects: UN Rapporteur
By: Sandra Cuffe
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: Mongabay
- United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz visited Brazil in March.
Malawi 'Land Grab' - Traders Move in On Asian Land
By Mphatso Nkhoma
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / Nyasa Times
Local business traders in the capital city Lilongwe has grabbed land belonging to an Asian businessman in Malangalanga which is to be shared among them.
According to the 'land grab 'group spokesperson, Fredrick Malata, they are going to share the land to develop it and build their shops
Malata said they decided to grab the land because it has been staying idle for over 12 years.
How can we ensure the race for clean energy doesn’t leave the world’s poorest citizens behind?
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: Ensia.com
As in other places around the world, Mexico’s wind boom runs the risk of bypassing the poor, which is why we need new global standards.
Ghana: Researchers Say Fairtrade Chocolate Isn’t So Sweet for Women Farmers
By: Sarah McColl
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: Takepart.com
Female growers in Ghana may have a more difficult time joining certified co-ops than their male counterparts.
Myanmar Risks Leaving Women Behind
By: Caitlin Pierce
Date: April 4th 2016
Source: The Diplomat
“Now it is more important than ever to include women as true participants in governing Myanmar.”