LSP Working Paper 27 Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme Making rights a reality: Participation in practice and lessons learned in Mozambique Christopher Tanner, Sergio Baleira, Simon Norfolk, Boaventura Cau and Janete Assulai 2006 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Livelihood Support Programme (LSP) An inter-departmental programme for improving support for enhancing livelihoods of the rural poor. Making rights a reality: Participation in practice and lessons learned in Mozambique Christopher Tanner, Sergio Baleira, Simon Norfolk, Boaventura Cau and Janete Assulai 2006 Photograph by ORAM Zambezia: Community land rights meeting in Zambezia This paper was prepared under contract with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The positions and opinions presented are those of the authors alone, and are not intended to represent the views of FAO. Making rights a reality The Livelihood Support Programme The Livelihood Support Programme (LSP) evolved from the belief that FAO could have a greater impact on reducing poverty and food insecurity, if its wealth of talent and experience were integrated into a more flexible and demand-responsive team approach. The LSP works through teams of FAO staff members, who are attracted to specific themes being worked on in a sustainable livelihoods context. These cross- departmental and cross-disciplinary teams act to integrate sustainable livelihoods principles in FAO’s work, at headquarters and in the field. These approaches build on experiences within FAO and other development agencies. The programme is functioning as a testing ground for both team approaches and sustainable livelihoods principles. Email:
[email protected] Access to natural resources sub-programme Access by the poor to natural resources (land, forests, water, fisheries, pastures, etc.), is essential for sustainable poverty reduction.