National Workshop on Land and Forest Reforms in Cameroon

Date:
05/29/2012 - 05/31/2012

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Emplacement:
Cameroon

Ville:
Yaoundé

Pays:
Cameroon

This workshop is being organized by RRI Partner" the Centre for Environment and Development (CED).


Objective : Present a preliminary proposal from civil society for land reform" taking into account the need to recognize and protect communities’ rights" in the context of increasing land and mining concession development.

 

Participants: Traditional leaders" community representatives" national and local NGOs" government representatives" elected officials" researchers and journalists.

 

Expected outcomes: As a result of the workshop" the debate on land reform is well framed" and a discussion on the issue is launched in Cameroon. Participants will have a better understanding of the constraints to the recognition and protection of communities’ property rights. A preliminary reflection and feedback from the administration on the proposal will orient future work on this issue.


For questions about the event" please contact Samuel Nnah at samnnah(at)yahoo.com.