1.6. Issues of land tenure and ownership

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is land tenure?

   Hint

   Think about the rights related to land ownership.

2. 2.

   Name a benefit of participatory approaches.

   Hint

   What happens when people are involved in decision-making?

3. 3.

   What does land tenure refer to?

   • Land rental agreements
   • Rights associated with land ownership
   • Land use regulations

   Hint

   Think about what rights people have concerning land.

4. 4.

   True or False: Aid agencies always respect local cultural practices.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider whether cultural practices are always included.

5. 5.

   Design a recovery plan for a community affected by a disaster, ensuring land tenure issues are addressed.

   Hint

   Consider what community involvement might look like.

6. 6.

   Critique a past disaster recovery effort that ignored local practices, discussing its outcomes.

   Hint

   Reference examples we covered during class.