Civil society and social movements: Advocacy for land and resource rights 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
Civil society formations in Africa have historically played an important part in the establishment of organising people in the pursuit
of common goals. The majority of Africa’s people reside in rural areas where they derive their livelihoods from land, and for this
majority secure access to land is the foundation of any efforts to alleviate poverty. Land reforms in Africa are at various stages of
development in a number of countries, partly in response to pressures for liberalisation and privatisation from the World Bank and
other like-minded institutions. Civil society organisations have played an important role in the development of progressive policies
in some countries. The lessons learnt from those countries must be applied in continuing advocacy for reforms which increase access
among the poor to land and resource rights.
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Keywords
Civil society, Resource rights, Advocacy for land, Social movements, Civil society
Citation
Saruchera, M. et al. (2004). Civil society and social movements: Advocacy for land and resource rights in Africa. Policy Brief 12, Bellville: Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape