STOCKHOLM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A drive for a fairer world has to be at the heart of the fight for indigenous and communal land rights to ensure a long-term solution rather than just throwing money at the problem, the head of one of the largest U.S. philanthropic foundations said.
Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, said while efforts to secure land rights for some of the world’s most vulnerable people are commendable, deeper thinking about the roots of inequality is needed to bring about lasting change….