The context of land and resource rights struggles in Africa
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Date
2004
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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Africa’s poor are heavily dependent on land and natural resources for livelihood, but some governments continue to resist
transferring full resource management rights to them. This risks the loss or degradation of these resources, or their transfer into
private hands. The continent’s development challenges are compounded by many factors, including unequal social, economic and
political relations, the legacy of colonialism, globalisation, and collusive neo-liberal policy which favours capital and powerful
elites. In addition, the voice of Africans in the debates which shape important processes at global, continental and national levels
are seldom heard. The Pan-African Programme on Land and Resource Rights (PAPLRR) is a civil society initiative which sets out to
address these issues.
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Political relations, Economic, Social, Resource management, Governments, Livelihood, Natural resources
Citation
Saruchera, M. (2004). The context of land and resource rights struggles in Africa. Policy Brief 9, Bellville: Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape