Fifth anniversary of the voluntary guidelines on tenure celebrated
The endorsement of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) five years ago was commemorated at FAO’s headquarters in Rome from 5 – 10 October. The events celebrated the importance of the VGGT and the achievements of the last five years in some 78 countries. The guidelines have inspired policy and legal reforms in countries from Gabon to Guatemala, making a real difference in people’s lives. Communities are already using the VGGT to claim, secure and restore their legitimate rights to land, forests and fisheries.