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Pro-Poor Land Tenure Reform and Democratic Governance

Discussion Paper 3 - Oslo Governance Centre

Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Monica di Gregorio, Stephan Dohrn - CAPRi, UNDP

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Abstract

This discussion paper provides a review of how different forms of land tenure reform relate to decentralization and local governance, in theory and practice. It will guide readers who are familiar with decentralization and local governance approaches to understand the main issues and challenges posed by land tenure reforms to achieve pro-poor impact. Because land tenure reform assigns control over resources that are critical for both identity and livelihood, it will be contentious. It is, therefore, important to distinguish among four different types of land tenure reform and critically assess the political economy context and the type of decentralization as well as national-local governance relationships in which land tenure reform will be implemented. It is equally important to understand the implications of various land tenure reform types for democratic governance and social inclusion / cohesion.

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Release Date:	May 2008
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• This paper is also available on the website of the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre
• Read a longer version of this document - CAPRi Working Paper No. 80 (on the CAPRi website)
• Read a brief for this paper (on the website of the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre)