In Sèppè, a small coastal village in Cameroon, change is quietly, but powerfully, taking root. For generations, women here have been the pillars of their families and communities, working and cultivating land that they have not historically had the benefit of owning. Thanks to the work of a powerful network of women, the tide is now turning.
Africa is currently experiencing what can be called its “third great land transformation.” This follows the first one inaugurated by colonial powers, and a second one launched by postcolonial states for developmental and infrastructural purposes. The 21st century wave of land grabs, which has exploded in recent years, constitutes the third.
Damaging the Forest, Harming People - Negative impacts of the illegal timber trade between Cameroon and Vietnam
There is a real need for community forestry to contribute to reducing emissions while securing immediate community benefits such as livelihoods diversification, climate change adaptation, and employment. These benefits can only become a reality if community tenure, and not simply access and benefits, is secured.
Mr. Nasako Besingi, Director of the NGO Struggle to Economize our Future Environment (SEFE) was sentenced today by a court in Mundemba in the South…
We asked women from across Africa what secure land rights mean for them, their communities, and their countries. Here’s what they had to say:
The award recognizes actors from Cameroonian society who have made significant contributions to environmental protection and the improvement of local livelihoods. In this case, it acknowledged the Coalition’s efforts to inform and influence Cameroon’s land reform process and forthcoming land legislation in favor of communities.
As seen on AllAfrica By Ndi Eugene Ndi The Bakas, an indigenous forest tribe who live in an area close to the Nki National Park…
The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) coalition in Cameroon presented its position on land reform to government representatives from the offices of the President, Prime…
As seen on Thompson Reuters Foundation KUMBA, Cameroon (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As the world’s fifth-largest cocoa producer, Cameroon should be reaping the benefits of…
As seen on World Rainforest Movement In a world characterized by sluggish economic growth, Africa is often presented as the continent of the future, with…
As seen on Foreign Policy TALANGAYE, Cameroon — At the main gate of the Herakles Farms plantation, a large billboard reads, “Contributing to a sustainable future for…
A special edition of Le plus de Repères focuses on land rights in Cameroon. Download a PDF of the issue here.
As seen on REPAR Ils étaient une quarantaine, les journalistes et les communicateurs qui ont pris part à l’atelier de formation de 3 jours qui…
As seen on Camer Les «Bagyeli», ont été déplacés de leurs terres ancestrales, sans avoir été recasés. Les « Bagyeli » sont des pygmées qui…
As seen on News Watch Cameroon Evicted from their ancestral land and consigned to a resettlement camp, the Bagyeli Pygmies of Bissiang situated some 30km…
As seen on Intégration Las d’attendre le changement promis par les organisations de la société civile, certains peuples autochtones doutent de plus en plus de leur volonté…
BUEA, Cameroon (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Cameroon’s government is due to introduce legal reforms by the end of the year to redress weaknesses in its two-decade-old forestry legislation. The new forest code will better protect rainforests and the rights of indigenous communities that rely on them, officials say.
As seen on Camer Des Ong de la société civile, ont organisé du 14 au 16 mai 2014, à Kribi, un atelier sur la tenure foncière…
As seen on All Africa The experts will learn more about Cameroon’s forests and propose better management solutions. Cameroon’s Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Philip Ngole…
As seen on All Africa Monrovia — Women from twelve of the 16 West and Central African countries who are members of the Rights and Resources…
2013 saw a lot of serious progress in forest tenure reform: legal judgments that upheld the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities; successful local…
Le Centre pour le Développement et l'Environnement (CED) partage avec nous les problèmes les plus urgents de terrain au Cameroun.
New book reveals that their ability to preserve forests is under threat from land grabs by governments and developers WARSAW, Poland—Through the conservation and…