Land Governance
Land governance is the process by which decisions are made regarding the access to and use of land, the manner in which those decisions are implemented and the way that conflicting interests in land are reconciled.
We are working to ensure the youth have access to and use of land and enabling a seamless process through which land conflicts are resolved.
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Gender equality and equity
Foster gender equality and equity by influencing laws that will encourage women to own land, access land and participate in decision-making processes related to land.
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Training and Research
Training young people on land governance and facilitating their research and scholarship schemes in the agrarian field.
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Defend Youth Land Rights
Defend and guarantee the modern and customary land rights of Young people, development actors in Africa (SDG 1; 2; 13; 16).
Land Data information
Make reliable and transparent informations available to organizations for decision-making through studies and research relating to Young people’s acess to land (SDG 16 ; 4).
Women land rights
Guarantee equal opportunities in enabling women to access land as cited in women’s international land rights (SDG 5).
Actions for the youth to access land
Advocacy with organizations and governments for the provision of agricultural land to benefit projects associated with the youth (SDG 1; 2; 8; 9; 11; 12; 17).
Social Inclusion
Equality in decision-making processes related to land considering all strata and categories of young people (SDG 16).
Secure Rural Youth Land
Work to secure the rural Youth land and fight against land grabbing in order to guarantee the land rights of Young people in rural area.
Testimonials
ISMAEL PARE
Un accès facile à la terre passe par la sensibilisation et la formation de la jeunesse pour lui permettre de comprendre et de bien jouer son rôle central dans la production agricole pour garantir une stabilité sociale et économique de l’Afrique. Comme le Coordonnateur a toujours su le souligner il faut donc que tout les acteurs intervenants dans le secteur du foncier de jeunes mutualisent leurs efforts pour un véritable impacts socio-économiques de l’Afrique.
Oumar Sylla
youth engagement in the protection of land rights is to be considered to boost agriculture, support for climate change reforms, urbanization in Nepal after the earthquake. Mohan and his family have had no land for the generation, now able to lead the local land committee after getting an introduction to the tools
Julie Cissé
The Africa we want: Achieving socio-economic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by young people.
Dr Jamal Browne
the land sector provides a useful overview of the subject of tenure security, its role in empowering young people and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(From Youth, Land and SDGs Documentary Film)
Dr Jamal Browne
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Report of the Second International Youth Land Governance Conference (CIGOFA 2021)
The United Nations, the World Bank, the European Union, the French Development Agency, the African Union, and several other international and regional organizations are through their policies, now engaged in a fierce fight against underdevelopment in some countries of the world, and especially in Africa. We are fast approaching the horizon of the United Nations
décembre 29, 2021 -
Rapport de la Deuxième Conférence Internationale sur la Gouvernance Foncière sensible aux Jeunes en Afrique (CIGOFA 2021)
L’Organisation des Nations Unies, la Banque mondiale, l’Union européenne, l’Agence française de développement, l’Union africaine, et plusieurs autres organisations internationales et régionales, à travers des politiques, livrent de nos jours un combat acharné contre le sous-développement dans certains pays du monde, en l’occurrence ceux d’Afrique. Nous nous approchons à grands pas de l’horizon de l’Agenda
décembre 29, 2021 -
CIGOFA2: Welcome speech by the International Coordinator of YILAA, Innocent Antoine HOUEDJI
Hello/ good morning, colleagues. I want to extend an invitation to all of you to attend the SECOND international conference on youth land governance in Africa. We appreciate every one of you coming here with us today. Today is the SECOND international youth land governance CONFERENCE in Africa, and we are honored to host it.
octobre 13, 2021 -
Yilaa presentera à la Masterclass de la Seconde Conférence des terres Arabes 2021.
Yilaa sera paneliste à la deuxième conférence sur la terre arabe qui se tiendra du 22 au 24 février 2021 au Caire, en Égypte. Cette conférence est l’une des premières qui met un accent particulier la gouvernance foncière et la jeunesse. Elle promouvra la bonne gestion et l’administration des terres en se concentrant sur les
février 21, 2021 -
DOES COVID19, WOMEN’S AND YOUTH LAND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA MATTER?
“I raise my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” ― Malala Yousafzai DID YOU KNOW THAT! The world’s youngest countries are all in Africa, with forecasts for 2020 showing just one non-African country – Afghanistan – in the top 20. Such a large number of
décembre 23, 2020 -
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décembre 23, 2020 -
Welcome speech by the president of YILAA
Hello/ good morning colleagues. I would like to welcome you all to the international conference of youth land governance in Africa. Thank you to each one of you for being here with us today. We are very pleased to be able to welcome those of you that have been with us for a long time
décembre 22, 2020 -
ALLOCUTION DE PROFESSEUR KAH, REPTRESENTANT LE COORDONNATEUR NELGA AFRIQUE DE L’OUEST
M. le Représentant du ministre de l’agriculture de l’élevage et de la pêche M. le recteur de l’université d’Abomoy Calavi du Bénin M. le coordonnateur du Nelga (AOF) le professeur Ibrahima Diallo ou son représentant M. le point focal de Nelga (AOF) Pr. DOSSOU M. Le Coordonnateur du Yilaa Innocent Antoine Houedji M. les membres
décembre 22, 2020 -
World Environment Day: Reflections on land, youth and sustainable agriculture
Last month, our international community celebrated World Environment Day 2020. To mark the occasion, YILaA interviewed Amy Coughenour Betancourt, CEO at Cadasta Foundation, to discuss key issues related to land rights and how it relates to youth empowerment, environmental conservation, and the development of sustainable agriculture. This article summarizes some of the main points discussed with Amy as well as her recommendations for the international community for improved land management practices in Africa, a mission shared by YILaA and Cadasta Foundation.
juillet 14, 2020 -
Now is the time for Africa to digitize land registries, says Joan Kagwanja
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 28, 2020 (ECA) – The ongoing coronavirus crisis (COVID-19) has added impetus to the need for African nations to create comprehensive, up to date land registries to safeguard ordinary people’s land rights, especially in rural communities, Joan Kagwanja of the African Land Policy Centre said Thursday.
juin 28, 2020 -
Transparency in the Land Sector Needs to Include Youth
The session ”Exploring tools and approaches towards responsible youth and gender sensitive land governance and transparency in Africa” took place on November 27th, 2019 in the framework of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa and was organized by the Global Land Tool Network and the International Land Coalition.
février 13, 2020 -
Yilaa découvre les réalités d’accès des jeunes au foncier rural dans le Borgou (Nord du Benin)
Les difficultés que rencontrent les jeunes quant à leur accès au foncier ne sont pas les mêmes selon que l’on soit dans une région ou une autre. Certes, il y a un problème d’ordre général, celui de l’accès des jeunes à la terre. Mais, les problèmes spécifiques que ces jeunes rencontrent, les pratiques et comportements
décembre 16, 2021 -
YILAA à l’atelier sur Les mesures de Gestion Durable des Terres (GDT) et d’Adaptation au Changement Climatique (ACC) en milieu tropicale.
La jeunesse et le foncier pour une agriculture prospère en Afrique La terre se retrouve de plus en plus au centre des discussions en Afrique et même ailleurs. Il est évident aujourd’hui qu’une gestion durable des terres constitue l’un des propulseurs de l’Afrique vers son développement. Cela pourrait être la solution à nombre de problèmes
décembre 16, 2021
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