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  1. Article: Identifying and addressing land governance constraints to support intensification and land market operation: Evidence from 10 African countries

    Deininger, Klaus / Thea Hilhorst / Vera Songwe

    Food policy. 2014 Oct., v. 48

    2014  

    Abstract: Beyond concerns about agricultural productivity growth, issues of land governance have attracted global interest as demand for land acquisition by outsiders has increased rapidly but most of the transfers failed to live up to expectations and instead ... ...

    Abstract Beyond concerns about agricultural productivity growth, issues of land governance have attracted global interest as demand for land acquisition by outsiders has increased rapidly but most of the transfers failed to live up to expectations and instead disrupted local livelihoods. We use the land governance assessment framework to identify key conceptual issues and identify how land governance in 10 African countries compares to global good practice. Results point towards weak protection of rights in practice, large gaps in female land access, and limited outreach and effectiveness of institutions to record rights and adjudicate disputes. We note that programs to improve performance along these lines had significant impact in other contexts, suggesting that efforts to improve land governance will be warranted and should be closely monitored and evaluated in an effort to identify models suited to African conditions and assess their impact and interaction with other factor markets.
    Keywords females ; governance ; land use ; livelihood ; markets ; models ; outreach ; Africa
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2014-10
    Size p. 76-87.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 194840-4
    ISSN 0306-9192
    ISSN 0306-9192
    DOI 10.1016/j.foodpol.2014.03.003
    Database NAL-Catalogue (AGRICOLA)

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  2. Article ; Online: How do practitioners characterize land tenure security?

    Yuta J. Masuda / Allison C. Kelly / Brian E. Robinson / Margaret B. Holland / Charles Bedford / Malcolm Childress / Edward T. Game / Chloe Ginsburg / Thea Hilhorst / Steven W. Lawry / Daniela A. Miteva / Jessica Musengezi / Lisa Naughton‐Treves / William D. Sunderlin / Peter Veit

    Conservation Science and Practice, Vol 2, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)

    2020  

    Abstract: Abstract Improving land tenure security (LTS) is a significant challenge for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals and other recent global initiatives have renewed and increased the need to improve LTS to address climate change, ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Improving land tenure security (LTS) is a significant challenge for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals and other recent global initiatives have renewed and increased the need to improve LTS to address climate change, biodiversity loss, food security, poverty reduction, and other challenges. At the same time, policymakers are increasingly interested in evidence‐based policies and decisions, creating urgency for practitioners and researchers to work together. Yet, incongruent characterizations of LTS (identifying the key components of LTS) by practitioners and researchers can limit collaboration and information flows necessary for research and effective policymaking. While there are systematic reviews of how LTS is characterized in the academic literature, no prior study has assessed how practitioners characterize LTS. We address this gap using data from 54 interviews of land tenure practitioners working in 10 countries of global importance for biodiversity and climate change mitigation. Practitioners characterize LTS as complex and multifaceted, and a majority of practitioners refer to de jure terms (e.g., titling) when characterizing it. Notably, in our data just one practitioner characterized LTS in terms of perceptions of the landholder, contrasting the recent emphasis in the academic literature on landholder perceptions in LTS characterizations. Researchers should be aware of incongruence in how LTS is characterized in the academic literature when engaging practitioners.
    Keywords land tenure security ; practitioner ; property rights ; titling ; perceptions ; Ecology ; QH540-549.5 ; General. Including nature conservation ; geographical distribution ; QH1-199.5
    Subject code 333
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wiley
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Impact of AIDS on rural livelihoods in Benue State, Nigeria

    Thea Hilhorst / Marti van Liere / Adiya V Ode / Korrie de Koning

    SAHARA-J, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 382-

    2006  Volume 393

    Abstract: This study addresses the socio-economic impact of AIDS on rural livelihoods in Benue State, Nigeria, where HIV prevalence is 9.3% but the number of AIDS cases is still relatively low. About 6% of the study households had experienced illness and death ... ...

    Abstract This study addresses the socio-economic impact of AIDS on rural livelihoods in Benue State, Nigeria, where HIV prevalence is 9.3% but the number of AIDS cases is still relatively low. About 6% of the study households had experienced illness and death classified as AIDS, and reported high costs in terms of expenditures and time spent on care, funerals and mourning. These demands on time affected income and productivity, while the diversion of resources had implications for investments and savings. Coping strategies varied between households, mainly as a reflection of asset levels, which were often related to the gender of the household head. Reported coping strategies also differed between ethnic groups. First-line relatives were the most important source of support for households under pressure. Erosive coping strategies that undermined the sustainability of livelihoods were used by more vulnerable households following multiple cases of illness and death. Mourning practices, rules of inheritance and stigma tended to increase a household's vulnerability. Currently, Benue State is facing growing adult morbidity and mortality because of HIV infections. A context-specific study of its possible impact in a setting with a still relatively low number of AIDS cases is therefore important for informing local policy development and for building advocacy.
    Keywords HIV/AIDS ; impact assessment ; livelihoods ; Nigeria ; VIH/SIDA ; évaluation de l'impact ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2006-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Taylor & Francis Group
    Document type Article ; Online
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  4. Article: Incorporating Land Tenure Security into Conservation

    Robinson, Brian E / Allison Kelly / Charles Bedford / Chloe Ginsburg / Christoph Nolte / Daniela A. Miteva / Diana Fletschner / Edward T. Game / Jessica Musengezi / Lisa Naughton‐Treves / Malcolm Childress / Margaret B. Holland / Peter Veit / Steven Lawry / Thea Hilhorst / William D. Sunderlin / Yuta J. Masuda

    Conservation letters. 2018 Mar., v. 11, no. 2

    2018  

    Abstract: Insecure land tenure plagues many developing and tropical regions, often where conservation concerns are highest. Conservation organizations have long focused on protected areas as tenure interventions, but are now thinking more comprehensively about ... ...

    Abstract Insecure land tenure plagues many developing and tropical regions, often where conservation concerns are highest. Conservation organizations have long focused on protected areas as tenure interventions, but are now thinking more comprehensively about whether and how to incorporate other land tenure strategies into their work, and how to more soundly ground such interventions on evidence of both conservation and human benefits. Through a review of the literature on land tenure security as it relates to conservation practice, predominantly in the tropics, we aim to help conservation practitioners consider and incorporate more appropriate land tenure security interventions into conservation strategies. We present a framework that identifies three common ways in which land tenure security can impact human and conservation outcomes, and suggest practical ways to distill tenure and tenure security issues for a given location. We conclude with steps for considering tenure security issues in the context of conservation projects and identify areas for future research.
    Keywords conservation areas ; humans ; land tenure ; tropics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-03
    Size p. e12383.
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note REVIEW
    ISSN 1755-263X
    DOI 10.1111/conl.12383
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