Around the world, thousands of organizations take action for 16 days between 25 November and 10 December to put a spotlight on gender based violence. This international campaign aims to mobilize governments and civil society to take action to end violence against women and girls.
Land Rights Now joins the 16 Days of Activism to raise awareness of the link between land rights and gender based violence. (more…)
This post updates our previous coverage of the case from August 2017 and September 2017
Good news! Indigenous communities in Lote 192 have won an overwhelming victory and signed an agreement with the Peruvian Government which recognizes their right to be consulted on use of their ancestral lands. (more…)
When my fellow interns were getting to know each other and the Oxfam Novib office in The Hague, I was all the way across the Atlantic in Costa Rica. I know, not very professional, right?
Well, I was not in Costa Rica on holidays, although it did feel that way sometimes. Instead, I was following a two–week course that equipped me with a fresh set of tools for changing the world. Reflecting on it now, I cannot imagine a better preparation for Oxfam’s fight against poverty, however brief it was. (more…)
This post updates our previous coverage of the case from August 2017
Indigenous communities in Lote 192 in the Peruvian Amazon have begun a series of direct action protests after the Government refused to recognize their right to be consulted regarding the use of their ancestral lands. (more…)
During the first week of September, Indigenous communities met with newly elected local government representatives in the Kailali and Bardiya districts of western Nepal to ensure land rights will be one of their top priorities. (more…)