Inhalte mit dem Schlagwort "Equality"

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Land, Legacy, and the Power of a Generation

A Contribution by John World Bonoua

A growing number of youth in Africa are landless or possess only informal land rights. However, a new generation is helping to shape change. They are demanding a say, advocating for justice and opportunities, and demonstrating that land rights mean more than just ownership. They open up prospects, secure livelihoods and strengthen scope for action. John World Bonoua, member of the Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA), talks about how young people's perspectives are changing the debate on land policy.

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Land is not just what we step on – it is what lies beneath and above

A Conversation with Faith Alubbe

Faith Alubbe, CEO of the Kenya Land Alliance, has long been advocating for land justice and community rights in Kenya and beyond. In this interview, she shares lessons on inclusive land governance, the role of women, and why true ownership goes far beyond land titles. Her message: communities must be at the center of decision-making.

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Secure Land, Secure Food

A Contribution by Walelign Kifle

Secure land rights are a driver of Africa’s agricultural development. At the final workshop, practitioners reviewed ten years of SLGA and NELGA knowledge exchange, highlighting how transparent and reliable access to land can stabilise food systems and encourage long-term investment.

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The Silent Crisis Beneath our Feet: Why Land Rights Matter Now

A Contribution by International Land Coalition

More than one billion people worldwide fear losing access to their land. Although large areas are managed under customary tenure systems, most communities still lack formal legal recognition. Rising inequality, concentrated land ownership, and the continued marginalization of women and Indigenous peoples illustrate how closely land is tied to power. At the same time, collective initiatives from Cameroon to Kenya show that laws and lived realities can change. The International Land Coalition (ILC) provides an overview.

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Bringing Land back to the Agenda

A Contribution by Anna Schreiber

In a new position paper, Anna Schreiber from Welthungerhilfe discusses why land reforms and their implementation are crucial for sustainable development in Africa and beyond.

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