Dear colleagues,
As part of a networking exchange visit for the Pan-African Programme on Land
and Resource Rights (PAPLRR) I am writing a paper on the potential
significance of access to land for refugees in rural Western Tanzania
(whether on a temporary or more permanent basis). The rationale of this line
of enquiry is that land access may be of significance in terms of:
- The well-being and fulfilment of basic needs of refugees
- The fulfilment of some basic human rights
- The local and national economy
- Local disputes with host communities over natural resources
- Reducing local insecurity, which may be linked to lack of economic
opportunities (alleged involvement of refugees in banditry, poaching, etc)
I am therefore looking for any related material, for example case studies of
protracted refugee situations, particularly in Africa, where refugees in
camps/organized rural settlements have been granted land access for
agriculatural purposes, and also studies of cases where that access has been
denied.
Legal-oriented studies on land access issues for refugees from anywhere in
the world would also be much appreciated.
Any other comments or ideas are welcome.
Best wishes,
Chris Huggins
Research Fellow
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS)
PO Box 45917, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254 (2) 524710
Fax: 254 (2) 524701 or 524001
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http://www.acts.or.ke
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