'Glen, Gary and Ross' - a film about land grabs
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Uploaded by OxfamGreatBritain on Sep 5, 2011
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/land
From Uganda to Honduras and South Sudan, irresponsible investors are acquiring land that's classed as 'unused' or 'underdeveloped', but which is actually being used by small-scale farmers to grow food or support their community in some way. Farming communities are often violently evicted and left without the land they relied on for their livelihoods.
In recent months, Oxfam has been investigating how land grabs have pushed thousands of people into poverty. In the coming weeks, we'll be letting you know about our findings -- and how you can help put an end to this scandal by taking on the culprits.
To start things off, we've produced this video -- based on Glengarry Glen Ross, the 1992 film where real-estate salesmen will do anything to make a profit. Please share it far and wide, and help us start a conversation about how land grabs are impacting people's lives.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/land
Film produced by Matt & Vince -- http://www.mattandvince.com/
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asdodge1 5 months ago
I was expecting a lot of swearing here... It's just not the same!!!
H4554nX0rZ 5 months ago
The current problem is: many investors are most attracted to countries with weak land tenure laws & institutions because they offer an ease of entry. As alluded to in this mockumentary, where such laws and institutions are weak, investors can quickly and quietly negotiate w/ government officials in the capital or with village chiefs for thousands of acres, without having to worry or even consider the people who currently use or reside on the land. Thank you for raising awareness on this issue.
LandesaGlobal 5 months ago 2
Investments in developing countries' farmland can benefit all parties -- if the necessary legal infrastructure is developed and enforced.
But land rights that are unclear, weak, and poorly governed are not only a problem for the poor, they are a danger for most investors as well. The current global land rush can and should benefit all parties.
LandesaGlobal 5 months ago