scholarly journals Implications of Customary Land Rights Inequalities for Food Security: A Study of Smallholder Farmers in Northwest Ghana

Land ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Baslyd B. Nara ◽  
Monica Lengoiboni ◽  
Jaap Zevenbergen
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Tenure Security ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Customary Land ◽  
The Impact

Inequalities in land rights exist globally, both in formal and customary settings. This is because land rights are either strong or weak, and held by various categories of people. The weaker variants of the inequalities tend to stifle tenure security, reduce land use, and threaten the food security of those dependent on the land for survival. This paper investigated the implications of customary land rights inequalities and varying tenure insecurity for food security among smallholder farmers in northwest Ghana. It identified the nature of rights inequalities, the number of rights and in whose possession. The research also assessed the kinds and nature of land rights as well as how such rights affect people’s farm sizes and subsequently farming output for ultimate food security. The data collection techniques were focus group discussions and interviews of key informants and key players in key organisations. Results revealed the existence of food insecurity among smallholder farmers (settlers/migrants) who have both fewer and weaker land rights as compared to landowners who possess numerous and stronger rights in the study area. Results also showed that weak and unequally skewed land rights lead to uncertain tenure durations and reduced farm sizes, which affects farmed area, farm output, food availability, accessibility and food security. Furthermore, farmers expressed the need to apply coping strategies to overcome the impact of unequal land rights. This research recommends further studies to design intervention strategies to better understand land rights inequalities and their implications. The outcome is expected to contribute to informing interventions to narrow these inequalities and reduce the implications that can later enhance food security.

Inspiring Poor Women to Empower Themselves

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Keitseope Nthomang
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Key Policy ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Empirical studies on the impact of micro level intervention strategies on poverty among poor women in Botswana are lacking, yet women are a valuable asset for the economy of the country. Continued marginalization and disempowerment of women has become a serious problem which merit urgent attention. This article investigates the potential of the Grow Model in transforming the lives of 14 women who belong to the Kgopolano GROW Group in Molepolole, Botswana. Data was collected in May 2014 using primarily in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The analysis utilized both content and thematic approaches. The results showed how the Grow Model has inspired women to empower themselves and self-transform into productive and prosperous lives. The results affirm the strength of the GROW model in promoting empowerment for social change in marginalized contexts. Key policy recommendations recognizes the limitations of the GROW model and build on its strengths.

scholarly journals Exploration of undergraduate preservice teachers' experiences learning advocacy: A mixed-methods study

2014 ◽  
pp. 75-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelley Erin Carpenter Massengale ◽  
Cherese Childers-McKee ◽  
Aerin Benavides
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Letter Writing ◽  
College Instruction ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Meaningful Activity ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Applying transformational critical advocacy research in college instruction can be a powerful way to engage students in challenging inequity in society and promoting positive changes. Few studies systematically measure the impact of such pedagogy on the development of college students’ beliefs about advocacy. In this mixed methods study, we worked with 21 preservice teachers through advocacy letter writing activities and collected data from pre/post surveys and focus group discussions to explore the impact of such pedagogy. The findings indicated that advocacy letter writing was a meaningful activity for preservice teachers, allowing them a professional opportunity to voice their concerns about personally meaningful issues to entities in power. A significant correlation was found between baseline advocacy experiences and baseline advocacy beliefs, suggesting that the teaching of advocacy, when combined with opportunities for meaningful practice, can contribute to shifts in belief about the importance of advocating. 

scholarly journals Endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms of the San people at Platfontein

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Y Gebregeorgis
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
The State ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

The objective of this study was to explore the endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms and practices of the San people at Platfontein, South Africa. To this end, data were collected from 304 interviews and 26 focus group discussions. The collected data were analysed through Inductive Thematic Analysis. The findings show that the San people have endogenous conflict resolution mechanisms which basically aim at restoring peace and harmony within the community. The endogenous mechanisms were found to be fairly participatory and supplementary to the state machineries that work for justice, peace and harmony. However, the conflict resolution mechanisms of the San people are currently weakening due to the impact of modernisation and the leadership dispute among the sub-groups of the community.

Inspiring Poor Women to Empower Themselves

2020 ◽  
pp. 955-970
Author(s):  
Keitseope Nthomang
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Key Policy ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Empirical studies on the impact of micro level intervention strategies on poverty among poor women in Botswana are lacking, yet women are a valuable asset for the economy of the country. Continued marginalization and disempowerment of women has become a serious problem which merit urgent attention. This article investigates the potential of the Grow Model in transforming the lives of 14 women who belong to the Kgopolano GROW Group in Molepolole, Botswana. Data was collected in May 2014 using primarily in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The analysis utilized both content and thematic approaches. The results showed how the Grow Model has inspired women to empower themselves and self-transform into productive and prosperous lives. The results affirm the strength of the GROW model in promoting empowerment for social change in marginalized contexts. Key policy recommendations recognizes the limitations of the GROW model and build on its strengths.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Group-Based Resilience Intervention for Typhoon Haiyan Survivors

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma Regina M. Hechanova ◽  
Lynn C. Waelde ◽  
Pia Anna P. Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Coping Skills ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Disaster Survivors ◽  
Resilience Intervention ◽  
The Impact

This study evaluated the impact of Katatagan, a culturally adapted, group-based, and mindfulness-informed resilience intervention developed for disaster survivors in the Philippines. The intervention aimed to teach six adaptive coping skills: harnessing strengths, managing physical reactions, managing thoughts and emotions, seeking solutions and support, identifying positive activities, and planning for the future. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted with 163 Typhoon Haiyan survivors. Six-month follow-up assessments were obtained for 37 participants. Pre- and post-results showed improvements in participants’ self-efficacy on all six coping skills. The 6-month follow-up revealed significant improvements in four of the six coping skills. Focus group discussions conducted at follow-up revealed that mindfulness, self-care, strengths, and reframing were some of the topics that were most memorable to participants. Among these, participants identified mindfulness as a skill that they continued to use. Participants also shared that they felt stronger because of the intervention and have shared what they learned with others in their communities.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, practices and implications of safe water management and good hygiene in rural Bangladesh: assessing the impact and scope of the BRAC WASH programme

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Fisher ◽  
Babar Kabir ◽  
Edward Lahiff ◽  
Malcolm MacLachlan
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Rural Bangladesh ◽  
Safe Water ◽  
Control Village ◽  
Point Of Use ◽  
Financial Expenditure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Good Hygiene

A substantial component of BRAC’s WASH programme involves educating rural Bangladeshis about safe water management, good hygiene and the causes of diarrhoea. By conducting questionnaires and focus group discussions in two BRAC WASH villages and one control village, this investigation sought to assess the impact of BRAC’s programme on knowledge, practices and diarrhoeal burden, to explore the extent to which knowledge determines practices, and to evaluate which factors were most predictive of diarrhoeal incidence. It was found that the programme had a beneficial effect on the subjects’ knowledge and practices, and on the diarrhoeal incidence among their children. Furthermore, except for where personal financial expenditure was required, practices tended to follow on from knowledge. However, BRAC’s intervention affected neither the frequency of soap use in handwashing by the mother, nor the child’s consumption of unclean water outside of the home. These factors, along with the child’s consumption of unclean water inside the home, were shown to be those most predictive of diarrhoeal incidence among the under-fives. It is recommended that BRAC continues to emphasize the importance of these points, while also potentially promoting the use of less costly alternatives to soap and cheaper point-of-use treatment materials, to induce positive behaviour change.

scholarly journals PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI TANAH ULAYAT MASYARAKAT ADAT KESULTANAN DELI AKIBAT NASIONALISASI NV DELI MAATSCHAPPIJ [Legal Protection of the Communal Land Rights of the Deli Sultanate due to the Nationalization of NV Deli Maatschaapij]

Law Review ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Jeremy Aidianto Naibaho ◽  
Bambang Daru Nugroho ◽  
Yusuf Saepul Zamil
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Land Rights ◽  
Library Research ◽  
National Economic ◽  
Communal Land ◽  
The Government ◽  
Plantation Company ◽  
Customary Land ◽  
The Impact

<p><em><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Abstract</strong><br /></span></em></p><p><em><span class="fontstyle1">Nationalization of a Dutch-owned plantation company, NV Deli Maatschappij, was an attempt by the government to improve national economic situation. However, during the process, communal land which was concessioned to the plantation, was also nationalized and not given compensation by the government which resulted the indigenous people of Deli Sultanate losing their customary land. The former plantation land was converted to Cultivation Rights and handed over to the State Plantation Company This problem led to a prolonged conflict over ownership of the former estate. The purpose of this study is to determine the validity of the nationalization process carried out by Indonesian government on the existence of indigenous peoples’ customary land rights and obtain  settlement of customary land rights of indigenous peoples as the impact on nationalization. Furthermore, this research is normative legal research (library research) with a statutory approach (statue approach).<br /></span></em></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong><em>Keywords: Nationalization, Communal Land, Compensation</em></strong><br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle3"><br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle3"><strong>Abstrak</strong><br /></span></p><p><span class="fontstyle4">Proses nasionalisasi Perusahaan Perkebunan milik Belanda, yaitu NV Deli </span><span class="fontstyle1">Maatschappij </span><span class="fontstyle4">adalah upaya pemerintah untuk memperbaiki perekonomian Negara. Namun dalam pelaksanaannya tanah ulayat yang dikonsesikan kepada perkebunan juga ikut ternasionalisasi dan tidak diberikan ganti kerugian oleh pemerintah yang berakibat Masyarakat Adat Kesultanan Deli kehilangan tanah ulayatnya. Tanah bekas perkebunan diubah menjadi Hak Guna Usaha dan diserahkan kepada Perusahaan Perkebunan Negara. Hal ini menimbulkan<br />konflik berkepanjangan tentang kepemilikan tanah bekas perkebunan tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif (</span><em><span class="fontstyle1">library research</span></em><span class="fontstyle4">) dengan pendekatan undang-undang (</span><em><span class="fontstyle1">statue approach</span></em><span class="fontstyle4">). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai keabsahan proses nasionalisasi yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah Indonesia terhadap eksistensi hak ulayat Masyarakat Adat dan memperoleh penyelesaian sengketa tanah ulayat Masyarakat Adat sebagai dampak atas<br />nasionalisasi.<br /></span></p><p><strong><span class="fontstyle3">Kata Kunci: Nasionalisasi, Tanah Ulayat, Ganti Rugi</span> </strong></p>

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