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After Gaps in UN Agreement, National Laws Must Step Up To Protect Community Land Rights
Opinion piece by Rebecca Iwerks, Director of Global Land and Environmental Justice Initiative at Namati and, Alain Frechette, published in Global Issues.
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La clave para defender y profundizar la democracia en África está en combinar derecho y organización
Los parajuristas comunitarios de África están demostrando cómo construir la democracia local y empoderar a las comunidades.
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The key to defending and deepening democracy in Africa lies in combining law and organizing
Community paralegals in Africa are demonstrating how to build local democracy and empower communities.
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