Land is part of the identity and culture of all communities the world over, and at the same time land lies at the root of many conflicts, because of the varying interests that surround it. Continue reading Land, culture and conflict
Tag Archives: land conflicts
Mexico: The struggle of the Me’Phaa against mining
An indigenous community from the region of La Montaña (state of Guerrero) have been waging a legal battle since 2011 to prevent their lands from being conceeded to mining companies. Continue reading Mexico: The struggle of the Me’Phaa against mining
Honduras: Land of corn and hydro-electric dams
Martín Gómez is a small, slim man. He walks with confidence and you can see that he has planted corn and grain all his life. Continue reading Honduras: Land of corn and hydro-electric dams
Guatemala: the forgotten women
Land tenure in Guatemala, characterised by serious imbalances, inequalities and injustices, has been and continues to be a key and unresolved factor in the life and history of Guatemala. Continue reading Guatemala: the forgotten women
Kenya: the Forest Guardians´ Struggle
Ngai Mutuoboro was born in Chuka, Kenya, in around 1939, “when the colonisers had already arrived,”[1] that is to say, during the period of British colonisation. Continue reading Kenya: the Forest Guardians´ Struggle