Paul De Wit is senior land tenure adviser in Myanmar for the EU FAO-FIRST Programme which facilitates policy development for the implementation of SDG2 “zero hunger” in 32 countries. He is also an RRI fellow providing guidance on land governance.
World hunger is on the rise again. On World Food Day, Fany Kuiru and Paul De Wit weigh in on an often-overlooked solution to curbing this trend: Legally recognizing and protecting the land rights of indigenous peoples, local communities, and women.
