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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2009
    Global

    Up to one quarter of the world’s population is estimated to be landless, including 200 million
    people living in rural areas,1
    and approximately 75% of the world’s population living in extreme
    poverty (less than $1/day) live in rural areas.2
    According to the Food and Agriculture Agency of the
    United Nations (FAO), “rural landlessness is often the best predictor of poverty and hunger.”3
    “While not the only pathway out of poverty, ample evidence suggests that access to land is effective

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    June, 2009
    Global

    This is the first of a series of consultations on the human rights challenges and dilemmas involved in the
    acquisition and use of land – held individually or collectively - for private or state-owned business and
    economic purposes. The aim of the series of consultations is to develop a framework that leads to an end of
    human rights abuses at any stage of the process – before acquisition, during acquisition, and after operations
    have commenced and, if necessary, relocation and rehabilitation arranged, and compensation paid.

  3. Library Resource
    January, 2009
    Global

    Up to one quarter of the world’s population is estimated to be landless, including 200 million people living in rural areas,1 and approximately 75% of the world’s population living in extreme poverty (less than $1/day) live in rural areas.2 According to the Food and Agriculture Agency of the United Nations (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)), “rural landlessness is often the best predictor of poverty and hunger.”3 “While not the only pathway out of poverty, ample evidence suggests that access to land is effective in helping rural households generate higher income

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