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Securing the Right to Land : a CSO overview on access to land in Asia
Land Watch Asia (LWA) is a regional campaign to ensure that access to land, agrarian reform and sustainable development for the rural poor are addressed in national and regional development agenda. The campaign involves civil society organizations in six countries-Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines. It aims to take stock of significant changes in land policy: undertake strategic national and regional advocacy activities on access to land; jointly develop approaches and tools; and encourage the sharing of experiences of coalition-building and actions on land rights issues.
This book presents regional and country perspectives on access to land for the rural poor from the six countries mentioned above. It makes assessments of land reforms and their implementation, and the legal frameworks and conditions necessary to advance land rights. The publication also examines the changing roles of government, the private sector, NGOs and civil society in influencing agrarian reform and sustainable development for the rural poor. Finally, it puts forward an agenda for actors and activists in pursuit of more equitable access to land in the Asian region.
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