LAND Protection Association

nd believing that the land grabber can act with impunity to show them that no-one will protect them, because the grabber is ‘more powerful’. Such abuse is so ‘common’ that it has deeply affected the self-worth of people, who accept it – because it is so rare for a community to stand up and defend them. Land grabbing is predominantly affecting women and children, since most women are employed directly by the land. Also land grabbing is largely thought of as an economic problem, but the social and psychological impact should not be underestimated. More extreme intimidation, including the threat of violence, and actual violence is used by those most sure of their impunity. Individuals who are especially powerful use the police and state house to intimidate. Also using connections or money, they can have the victims (and those defending them) arrested or killed.