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“Left In The Forest And Forgotten” Land Policy And The Plight Of The Benet, Anne Dirkse
“Left In The Forest And Forgotten” Land Policy And The Plight Of The Benet, Anne Dirkse
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
In carrying out my independent study project on the issue of the Benet being displaced by the creation of Mount Elgon National Park, I had three main objectives in my mind. My first objective was to investigate and gain a balanced perspective of the effects of the Benet’s most recent eviction from Mount Elgon National Park. Secondly, I wished to analyze the government’s role as a duty bearer in compensating and resettling the Benet for their land. Lastly, I wished to explore the Benet Community’s options for redress within the legal system.
The methods I utilized included a literature review, …