PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT 500,000 tribal families in Odisha, India set to receive land titles in next five years
The government of Odisha, India has announced it will scale its flagship homestead-allotment program, promising land titles to about 500,000 tribal families in the Indian state. Landesa/RDI helped design and implement the program that trains youth from rural communities to help government officials find and support landless families. Full story
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STORY OF IMPACT Ratna's Story: She has a choice for her future
Girls born in impoverished rural areas in India rarely have the chance to chart their own futures. But an innovative government partnership with Landesa is helping Ratna, her brother, and their mother have bigger dreams for the years ahead. View a slideshow of Ratna's story.
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CHINA
Landesa makes new contribution to the reform of China's land takings law
Land taking and the insecurity that threat poses to rural farmers in China has led the government to reform its land taking law. Landesa advised key decision makers and submitted comprehensive policy recommendations to advocate for more equitable and transparent policies, which senior officials have supported. Full story
Landesa Works with China's Government on Farmers' Rights to Forestland
Supported by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Landesa conducted field research with the State Forestry Administration to revise and improve the compensation standards of regulations aimed at preserving China's forest resources. Full story
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MAY 2012 IssueLandesa's monthly newsletter featuring program highlights, latest resources, and news.
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