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CGIAR Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi)International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI.org)2033 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006 USAwww.capri.cgiar.org

Collective action in the formof producer groups can helpimprove access to previouslyunreachable markets

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Collective action involves morethan just organizing a meetingor forming a group

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The uncertainties of climatechange will make it moreimportant for people to worktogether at all levels, from localto global

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Without property rights, thereis no incentive to protect aresource, and it becomesdegraded over time

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It is important to make itexplicit that women have rightsto resources. It’s not enough toassume that they have full useof “household” or husband’sresources.

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When resources’ market valuesincrease, people with weakproperty rights can lose out

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Property rights give peopledignity and empower them

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Poor people often lose theircustomary rights

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Groups that effectively involveboth men and women draw onthe skills of both men andwomen

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Secure property rights are animportant incentive for farmersto adopt certain technologies orinvest in natural resourcesmanagement

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Partnerships between localcommunities and the state makeall the difference

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Shrinking commons deprivethe poor of livelihoodopportunities, making themmore vulnerable

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Helping the poor to protect andexpand their access to andcontrol over resources can makea powerful contribution topoverty reduction

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Property rights are more than atitle; they include rights to useand manage resources. Manypeople can share rights over thesame land or resources.

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The commons are important tothe livelihoods of the poor

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Property rights determine howresources are managed

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Increased local legislativepowers provide incentives forcommunity level engagementof local people

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A lack of social consensuslimits policy implementationand impacts

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The “tragedy of the commons”does not have to happen. Peoplehave often worked together tomanage resources sustainably.

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The “tragedy of the commons”does not have to happen. Peopleoften work together to manageresources sustainably.

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When market values of resourcesincrease, people with weakproperty rights (like women)can lose out

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The very poor lack theresources to invest in socialrelationships and are oftenexcluded from local networks

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NGOs, local government andother development actors areimportant players in naturalresources policy formulationand implementation

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Collective action empowerswomen to engage in livelihoodand income generatingactivities

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Everyone in a household has aright to land

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Enlisting male leaders andelders may increase support forwomen-led activities

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Managing the commons requirespeople working together

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