The untold story: How media coverage can change the narrative on land and property rights
Astrid Zweynert
It is estimated that more than one billion people lack secure land property rights - the formal recognition and protection of the right to use and have property. Without legally recognized documentation, they face the risk of wrongful eviction from their homes and land. But the impact is much bigger: a lack of property rights ultimately leads to a vicious cycle of social and financial instability that weakens economies.
Event: Land Governance in an Interconnected World_Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty_2018
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