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A Prosperous New Year for China’s Farmers
As more than 200 million people board buses, trains, and planes for lunar New Year celebrations in their ancestral homes
Balancing Customary Law and Gender Equality in Land Rights: Mmusi and Others v. Ramantele and Another
In a number of African countries, customary inheritance law is on trial. This “sea change” toward gender equality in southern
How Small Plots Of Land Helped Lift An Entire Indian Village Out Of Poverty
Guest post by Ariel Schwartz, Senior Editor of FastCompany’s Co.Exist site. This article was originally published on July 10, 2012
A Letter to the G(irls)20 Summit Delegates
The G(irls)20 Summit was held from May 24-31 in Mexico City, Mexico just before the leaders of the world’s most powerful
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
Washington State’s Most Important Export: Hope
Think of Washington state and you probably picture a rainy emerald region with an economy powered by airplanes, timber, software,
Macro-impact of Micro-plots
From the Philippines to South Africa, developing countries are pouring huge resources into providing housing for their poorest citizens. This
Are women with secure land rights less vulnerable to domestic violence?
The problem of domestic violence in the world can seem intractable. In a recent report, UN Women notes that in
On Daughters and Dowries: How Land Rights Can Help Girls around the World
Land is a critical asset in rural areas, where three-quarters of the world’s poor reside. It can provide shelter, the
