Land and property rights in the Middle East and North Africa

How data can drive change

Online event in partnership with Land Portal Foundation

8 December 2020

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Land and property rights are an essential to building just and equitable societies. Yet Prindex data shows that more than 1 in 4 people living in the Middle East and North Africa fear for these rights – a higher proportion than anywhere else in the world.

Drawing on expert knowledge, regional experience, and the latest data, the event will examine where insecurity is highest, who is most likely to feel insecure, and why. Crucially, it is a chance to discuss what needs to be done to drive change.

Chair: Laura Meggiolaro, Land Portal Foundation

Speakers:

  • Shahd Mustafa, Prindex Regional Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa
  • Anna Corsi, Senior Land Administration Specialist, World Bank
  • Rafic Khouri, Arab Land Initiative
  • Dina Naguib, Independent Researcher
  • Ahmed Zaazaa, Co-Founder, 10 Tooba

Discussants:

  • Malcolm Childress and Anna Locke, Co-Directors of Prindex
  • Wael Zakout, Global Lead for Land and Geospatial, World Bank

Stories and News

Stay informed with the latest stories, insights, and updates from around the world. Discover how land and housing rights are evolving, explore personal experiences from the most affected communities, and follow the global actions being taken to address tenure insecurity.

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Tenure insecurity on the rise: 1.1 billion people at risk, Prindex report warns

At the Rome launch of the Global Comparative Report on Security of Property Rights for Land and Housing in 2024 presented by Prindex initiative on October 22, alarming new data revealed that 1.1 billion people worldwide feel insecure about their property rights, reflecting an escalating global crisis in housing and land tenure.

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New global data from 108 countries reveals increasing tenure insecurity – urgent policy action required

The latest global assessment of land and housing tenure security reveals alarming trends. According to the 2024 Prindex Report, approximately 1.1 billion adults worldwide—23% of the adult population in 108 countries surveyed—feel insecure about their rights to property or land.

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