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18/08/2014 – The global land grab as modern day corporate colonialism

In the article ‘The global land grab as modern day corporate colonialism, LANDac partners Mayke Kaag (African Studies Centre) and Annelies Zoomers (International Development Studies, Utrecht University) reflect on the debate around large-scale land acquisitions, based on their… Read More

EU support to rural land governance – state of play 2014

This brochure provides an overview of EuropeAid’s support to responsible governance of land tenure. It demonstrates the level of EU commitment to rural land governance and aims to facilitate coordination with other stakeholders at global, continental and country… Read More

Report book launch ‘The Global Land Grab – Beyond The Hype’

On 3 July 2014 LANDac organized an official launch of the new publication ‘The Global Land Grab: Beyond the Hype’ edited by LANDac partners Dr. Mayke Kaag and Prof. Dr. Annelies Zoomers. Minister for Foreign Trade and Development… Read More

11 September 2014 – NL Launch World Bank report ‘Voice and Agency: Empoering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity’

On Thursday morning, 11 September 2014, LANDac together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes a launch of the World Bank report ‘Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity’. The Director of Gender of the… Read More

Job – LANDac Postdoc land governance and food security (0.8 fte) – CLOSED

Specifications Function types Postdoc positions, Research, Development, Innovation Scientific fields Natural Sciences Hours 32.0 hours per week Salary € 2799 – € 3831 Education Doctorate Job number 675245 Translations en About employer Utrecht University Short link www.academictransfer.com/23847 Apply for… Read More

3 July: LANDac book launch & discussion with Minister Ploumen

The Hague, the Netherlands 12.00 – 14.00 hrs, Max van der Stoel room, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, The Hague Registration required! Please register by sending an e-mail with your full name and affiliation to g.betsema@uu.nl.  Programme… Read More

Report lunch meeting ‘dealing strategically with land issues: the case of benin’

On Monday May 12, 2014, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LANDac and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform organized a lunch meeting: “Dealing strategically with land issues – the case of Benin”. The lunch meeting was opened by… Read More