This book explores the customary, social, economic political and rights issues surrounding access, ownership and control over land from a gender perspective. It combines theory and practice from researchers, lawyers and judges, each with track records of working on women and rights concerns. The nexus between the reluctance to recognize and materialize womens right to land, and the increasing feminization of poverty is undeniable. The problem assumes special acuity in an essentially agrarian context like Cameroon, where the problem is not so much the law as its manner of application. That...

This book examines an important but neglected topic: environmental NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa. Although there is increasing emphasis on the potential of NGOs for solving Africa's environmental and development problems and strengthening civil society, research raises questions about NGO effectiveness. Based on a survey of research from across Africa and an intensive study of 52 Cameroonian environmental NGOs with diverse goals and social and ecological contexts, this book argues that understanding environmental NGOs' potential contributions requires both studying diverse NGO types and applying...