Conference on Land Policy in Ethiopia and a statement of oakland Institute
November 13, 2014 (HUMAN
Rights Horn of Afrique) — The Conference on Land Policy in Africa STARTStoday, November 12, 2014, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Government officials, representatives from INTERNATIONAL institutions, aid agencies, and civil society organizations have gathered around the theme “ensuring agricultural development and inclusive growth.”
Rights Horn of Afrique) — The Conference on Land Policy in Africa STARTStoday, November 12, 2014, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Government officials, representatives from INTERNATIONAL institutions, aid agencies, and civil society organizations have gathered around the theme “ensuring agricultural development and inclusive growth.”
Given the recent explosion of LAND grabs across the African continent, this international conference seems pertinent and TIMELY, especially for the millions of smallholder farmers and citizens across the continent. But let’s not allow some key facts to be drowned by the enthusiasm expressed from those attending.
grabs across the African continent, this international conference seems pertinent and TIMELY, especially for the millions of smallholder farmers and citizens across the continent. But let’s not allow some key facts to be drowned by the enthusiasm expressed from those attending.
We need to consider the venue and the host country, Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government is not only offering a facility for the conference, but has also played a key role as a member of the Steering Committee for the gathering. The same country is arguably one of the worst offenders when it comes to forced displacement resulting from land grabs.
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