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Spanking, drunk driving and women’s land rights
What do smoking, spanking, and drunk driving have in common? Once upon a time they were behaviors accepted by society.
Obama on Myanmar Land Rights
During this week’s historic first visit to Myanmar by an American President, President Obama was right to shine a spotlight
Northern Uganda & Women’s Rights to Land
It is late afternoon in Parwech, northern Uganda, and a sizeable crowd has gathered under a large banyan tree. The community has
Common Ground: The Rule of Law and Land Rights
The international development community has long been dedicated to strengthening the “rule of law.” And with good reason. It is
The key to peace and security is right under our feet: Land
Across India, where I live and work, I can clearly see the connection between land rights and peace and security.
Partner Guest Blog: Why Land Rights Should Be on the Rio+20 Agenda
This article was authored by Peter Veit and Janet Ranganathan of Landesa partner, World Resources Institute (WRI), and was originally posted
Poor Land Tenure: A Key Component to Why Nations Fail
This article was originally posted on The Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars’ New Security Beat blog The murder of five
China: One fire may be out, but tensions over rural land rights are still smoldering
After months of protests and rioting in the small Chinese village of Wukan, life is returning to normal. As roadblocks
Plotting a Path to a More Peaceful World
‘Tis the season when hope for peace runs high. The season when I renew my commitment to creating a better
Uprooting Families to Save Trees
Much has been written about the global land rush –the trend in which investors, eager to establish plantations to produce
