Chris Jochnick

Chris Jochnick

Chris Jochnick is a global land rights expert and social entrepreneur with decades of experience in international development. Chris joined Landesa as CEO in August 2015 after leading Oxfam America’s work on business and development including shareholder engagement, value chain assessments, and collaborative advocacy initiatives, such as the “Behind the Brands” campaign. He is co-founder and former director of two pioneering nonprofit organizations: Center for Economic and Social Rights and the Ecuador-based Centros De Derechos Economicos y Sociales.

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Land reform for the modern era

Land reform for the modern era

over 9 years ago // Focus on: Land Matters

What we can learn from land reform programs in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan during the 20th century, and how can that help reframe the development community's perception of land reform? Landesa CEO Chris Jochnick and journalist Joe Studwell explain how land reform can address structural and fundamental problems with a democratic, market-friendly approach.

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