Abstract
Land rights in conflict and post-conflict environments is an increasing area of concern within humanitarian and development communities. When conflicts end, land rights may be threatened, especially for women, subsistence farmers and other marginalized populations. Secure land rights are, therefore, a critical issue for humanitarian response, sustainable peace-building and longer-term economic recovery, particularly in countries where agriculture is key to livelihoods. While mine-action activities such as priority-setting, survey and clearance bring mine-action organizations into direct contact with land-rights issues, most tend to avoid these issues. This article looks at how mine-action organizations can better address land issues.
Recommended Citation
Unruh, Jon; Chaizy, Gabrielle; and Naidoo, Sharmala
(2011)
"Land Rights in Mine-affected Countries,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 15
:
Iss.
2
, Article 28.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol15/iss2/28
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