Call for Papers

Interested authors are invited to submit abstracts and full papers to IST or TIVEA Secretary General whose names and emails are:

  • IST Hon. Secretary: Mr. Nassor Duduma, email nduduma (at) yahoo (dot) com
  • TIVEA Hon. Secretary: Mr. Edward Mbangukira, email mbangukira (at) yahoo (dot) com

The Main theme of the Conference is

"EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LAND IN AFRICA - THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN, ORPHANS AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES"

Sub-themes

  1. Disadvantaged members of the Society
    • Rights of: Women, Children, HIV Victims, Minority Communities (San, Hadzabe, Pigmy, etc)
  2. Land Use Conflicts
    • Pastoralists vis a vis Farmer
    • Communities vis a vis Investors (commercial farmers and mining companies)
    • Community vis a vis the State- in Conservation lands and Development Projects
  3. Land Expropriation
    • Compulsory acquisition
    • Resettlement
  4. Climate Change
    • Effects on land rights of vulnerable communities

Paper Specifications

  • Maximum 15 pages or 4,000 words
  • Times New Roman, Font 12, Spacing 1.5

Deadline

20th May 2009