Experts say land reforms vital in fight against poverty

Experts from the African Union Commission, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated the fact that land policy and land reforms are fundamental in addressing issues of poverty, food security and general stability in the African region. The current workshop hopes to reach consensus on the revisions to finalize the regional background document on land policy in North Africa. It will also discuss specificities initiatives that should be included in the continental framework. The key outcome of the regional consultation will be an enhanced regional background document whose elements will enrich the draft continental framework and guidelines, and inputs to the development of relevant benchmark indicators.

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Format: Press release biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 2008-12
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10855/32706
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