Mike Taylor is the director at the International Land Coalition. Having worked with the Botswana government and UNDP, Mike joined ILC in 2006 and became director of the secretariat in 2015. His passion for land rights grew out of his upbringing in a small village in Botswana, which ingrained a firm conviction in him that land rights are fundamental to building a more just and inclusive world. He holds a doctorate in social anthropology and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science.