Land rights do not just pertain to the right of ownership. They also refer to access, use, possession and occupation of land, and security of such use, possession or tenure.
Society for Rural Education and Development (SRED), along with Tamilnadu Dalit Women’s Movement, has been advocating with the state to give common lands for Landless Dalit women farmers’ collectives. Tamilnadu Dalit Women’s Movement believes that land right is the most empowering for the oppressed. There have been many success stories in the history of SRED, […]
“If no woman stands up, we cannot expect victory in our struggles. But if women join the struggle, victory is already within reach.” In Lupang Ramos, a 372-hectare agricultural land in Cavite province, Philippines, it is the women who lead the struggle for land and #agroecology. Together, they harness their strengths to secure food and livelihoods […]
What are the most dangerous countries for farmers, indigenous people, and land activists in 2019? Watch out for PANAP’s Land & Rights Watch yearend report, out on International Human Rights Day, December 10.
Killings, harassment, displacement. What are the most dangerous countries for farmers, indigenous people and land activists in 2018? PANAP’s Land & Rights Watch yearend report, out on Dec 10 International Human Rights Day.
