Article: Land rights for poor people key to poverty reduction, growth; World Bank report secure tenure and easing barriers to land transactions empowers poor people, improves governance, in addition to economic benefits.

M2 PRESSWIRE-19 June 2003-WORLD BANK GROUP: Land rights for poor people key to poverty reduction, growth; World Bank report secure tenure and easing barriers to land transactions empowers poor people, improves governance, in addition to economic benefits(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Paris -- Strengthening poor people's land rights and easing barriers to land transactions can set in motion a wide range of social and economic benefits including improved governance, empowerment of women and other marginalized people, increased private investment, and more rapid economic growth and poverty reduction, according to a new World Bank report.

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