Changes in land access, institutions and markets in West Africa

Objective

This project will investigate the changing ways in which different groups gain access to land and other resources in West Africa, and the evolution of institutions through which claims to land are made. Field studies will be undertaken in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, and Mali in places where land and other resources are increasingly scarce and subject to rising competition, to assess the impacts of land policy, legislation and interventions on the security of land claims. Emphasis will be given to ensuring effective dissemination of research findings through a variety of media, combined with a Participatory Learning Group on land to promote engagement with policy makers.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.2.1.-1.4. - Research for development

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Address

3,Hanover Street 4
EH2 2EN Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Participants (7)

CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE MANDE BUKARI

Mali

Address

Avenue Cheick Zayed; Immeuble Lafia, Hamadallaye (
Bamako

GROUPE DE RECHERCHE ET D'ECHANGES TECHNOLOGIQUES

France

Address

Rue Lafayette 213
75010 Paris

GROUPEMENT INTERDISCIPLINAIRE EN SCIENCES SOCIALES - COTE D'IVOIRE

Côte d’Ivoire

Address

Rue Flemming 9 Zone 4C
04 Abidjan

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT

France

Address

Avenue Agropolis 911
34032 Montpellier

LABORATOIRE D'ANALYSE REGIONALE ET D'EXPERTISE SOCIALE

Benin

Address

Cotonou

UNITE D'ENSEIGNEMENT ET DE RECHERCHE EN DEMOGRAPHIE

Burkina Faso

Address

Ouagadougou

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Belgium

Address

Place Des Doyens 1
1348 Louvain-la-neuve