FrontLines Feature: In Old Kenyan Town, It’s No Longer Just ‘Old Wise Men’
With the groundbreaking election of 11 female village elders, a USAID-backed pilot project seeks more equitable governance and protection of women’s assets. Read more >>
View ArticleUSAID Assists Timor-Leste in Developing Land Policies, Ending Conflict
This month, experts from USAID’s Land Tenure and Property Rights Division in Washington are in Timor-Leste to help advance work in the land and property sector. Read more >>
View ArticleFrontLines Year in Review: A Right to Land
Property rights are proving to be a solid foundation for economic empowerment for individuals, corporations and nations, and a potential solution to shore up food security in developing countries. Read...
View ArticleGlobal Dialogue on Rights to Land, Resources Advancing Rapidly
In order to eradicate extreme poverty, address global climate change, and increase food security, we must secure property rights for all producers
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Administrator Shah in North Colombia
Last week, Administrator Shah met with displaced families in Corozal, Sucre in Northern Colombia at a land titling event, and received a warm "thank you" from one of the community members. Read more...
View ArticleCertificates to Irrigated Land Increase Resilience among Ethiopian Pastoralists
Entrepreneurial pastoralists in Ethiopia are investing not only in built capital but also in natural capital. Read more >>
View ArticlePodcast of the Week: Changing the World One Property Right at a Time
Land tenure, or helping people in developing countries establish clear rights to their property, is a little-known issue that is nonetheless essential to the global fight on poverty. This podcast,...
View ArticleUncovering Success: A Holistic Approach to Taking Stock of Natural Resource...
How do we know if development projects have impacted people’s lives? We can collect data on how many people participated in a project or how much their income increased. We can also measure the effect...
View ArticleGrading Donors on Land Rights: Where We Are, and Where We’re Going
“Secure property rights are the gateway to broad-based economic growth, improved food security, reduced violent conflict, and improved natural resource management”
View ArticleSweet Rewards for Peruvian Farmers Who Trade Coca for Chocolate
USAID partners with the Government of Peru to disrupt the operations of criminal networks, eradicate coca and help farmers develop lucrative, legal crops that can be exported to U.S. markets and beyond.
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