Preface to the Special Issue: Collective Rights to Land and Resources: An Institutionalist Perspective on Pastoralism in Africa

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the role of collective rights in managing land and resources within pastoralist communities in Africa.
• Review of existing literature on collective rights and pastoralism
• Analysis of institutional frameworks governing land use in Africa
• Discussion of case studies relevant to collective rights practices
• Highlighted the importance of collective rights for sustainable land management
• Identified gaps in current institutional approaches
• Proposed recommendations for enhancing governance and participation in land resource management