2012 International Gathering: Food and Land — Presbyterian Hunger Program — Mission and Ministry

“For now we see in a mirror, dimly.” — 1 Corinthians 13:12

Together for Justice: 2012 International Gathering

August 13-15, 2012
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, IL

Gathering Overview│ Joining Hands at a Crossroads│ Globalization and the Role of the Church│ Workshop Resources│ Advocacy│ Food and Land│ Trade│ Extractives│ Leadership

Land Grabs in Africa: Economic Growth or Re-Colonization?

Led by Anuradha Mittal from the Oakland Institute

This session provided an overview of the reality of land grabs in Africa, based on extensive research and advocacy conducted by the Oakland Institute. Topics discussed included resistance from impacted communities, grassroots and national organizations in Africa, and solidarity networks and ways to join and support this struggle.

Check out the Oakland Institute's latest report and film on land grab in Cameroon. Our Joining Hands network in Cameroon RELUFA is taking up the Herakles Farms land grab as a campaign and also has come out with a report on Herakles.

The Herakles Debacle

Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa, Massive Deforestation Portrayed as Sustainable Development: The Deceit of Herakles Farms in Cameroon

Herakles’ 13^th Labour? A Study of SGSOC’s Land Concession in South-West Cameroon