LIOH Statement regarding the World Bank’s 2019 conference on Land and Poverty 25 March 2019 From the 25-29 the World Bank is hosting its annual…
The Oakland Institute’s Open Letter to World Bank’ s 20th Land and Poverty Conference
An Open Letter to the World Bank on its 20th Land and Poverty Conference March 21, 2019 Ms. Kristalina GeorgievaInterim President, World Bank1818 H Street NWWashington,…
PSLF’s Statement on VFVL
Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) / Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) released a statement on the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management Law (VFVL) on…
[News Release] Myanmar: New land law could have disastrous impact on ethnic minorities
Law affects traditional communities who passed down land for generations Revenues from resource extraction going to army and its allies Alleged crimes committed in Myanmar…
PPST’s Statement from its Special Meeting 03-2019
The Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement Signatory – Ethnic Armed Organizations (NCA-S EAO) released a statement from its special meeting (03/2019)…
[Primer] There is no Vacant Land
A primer on defending Myanmar’s customary tenure systems This Primer promotes a deeper understanding and appreciation of Myanmar’s customary tenure systems, which are under threat…
Ethnic Literature & Cultural Development Organizations released statement on VFVL
Ethnic literature & cultural development organizations held a workshop reviewing the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management Law (VFVL) in Lashio of Shan State (Northern…
SSEYF’s Statement on VFVL
Shan State Ethnic Youth Federation Leading Committee (SSEYF) released statement on the Vacant, Fallow & Virgin Land Management Law (VFVL) on March 5, 2019. The…