Mayke Kaag professor by special appointment of the Anthropology of Islam in Africa and its Diaspora at the University of Amsterdam
We congratulate Dr. Mayke Kaag with her new position as professor. She has been named professor by special appointment of the Anthropology of Islam in Africa and its Diaspora at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of… Read More
Report – LAND at Lunch: Investments and conflict in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique
April 2021 By Charlotte Stam, LANDac research intern Since a few weeks the Cabo Delgado region in northern Mozambique has been in the news as insurgents have attacked Palma. Already thousands of people have fled the region and… Read More
Seminar on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs)
“Debating ESIAs: Effectiveness, concerns and prospects” Sharing the results of a literature review and expert interviews as part of the LANDac applied research project into ESIAs “Ten-years after: A reality check on impact assessments of infrastructural projects”. On… Read More
LAND-at-scale Knowledge Management Launch
Knowledge management and learning is at the heart of RVO’s LAND-at-scale program. For this reason, RVO is excited to announce a partnership with LANDac and the International Land Coalition for the implementation of an integrated knowledge management component… Read More
Handbook of Translocal Development and Global Mobilities
Edited by Annelies Zoomers, Professor of International Development Studies and Maggi Leung, Kei Otsuki and Guus Van Westen, Associate Professors, Department of Human Geography and Planning, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. This timely Handbook demonstrates that global linkages, flows… Read More
The Land Portal & Open Data Charter: Open Up Guide on Land Governance
The Land Portal and Open Data Charter are launching the Open Up Guide on Land Governance, the latest addition to a lauded series of practical guides for governments to address key policy changes. This launch comes as part… Read More
ILC | 2021 UN Food System Summit (UNFSS) Survey and Independent Dialogues
A group of concerned actors has partnered to co-lead a series of Independent Dialogues ahead of the upcoming 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit. The Dialogues will promote the centrality of land rights in building sustainable food systems…. Read More
LAND at lunch: Investments and conflict in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique
LAND at lunch: Investments and conflict in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique On April 15, from 12.00 – 13.30 CEST, LANDac organizes a lunch seminar to discuss the ongoing events in Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, where violent conflicts have been afflicting… Read More
The Land Portal launches third annual land data stories contest
In honour of International Open Data Day, having taken place on March 6th, we would like to invite you to submit your data story to the Land Portal. Read more here below! Why submit a data story? Promoting your… Read More
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Publications from our Professional Learning Network
We are happy to announce the publication of two policy briefs from our Professional Learning Network! These two briefs are situated in Uganda. ‘Planning the city from the bottom up: The case of Kibugambata community in Jinja City… Read More