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Martha’s Story: the Struggle for Gender Equality and Land Rights in Liberia

This blog originally appeared on Land Portal. By Tyler Roush Liberia in the 1990s was a place of turmoil, host to a brutal civil war that would kill at least 250,000 people and leave many thousands more displaced. The war uprooted Martha* from her farm in Lofa County. Her husband, Joseph, was a rebel fighter aligned with one of the factions vying for control, [...]

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March 12, 2018

Dowry and women’s land rights in Liberia: A “double-edged sword” for women

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March 08, 2018

Eight land-related topics that need to be prioritized and urgently addressed in India

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February 24, 2018

From Norway to India: the Importance of Land Rights to Increasing Opportunity and Prosperity

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February 23, 2018

Land Rights is Key to Climate Adaptation Strategies for Smallholder Farmers

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February 22, 2018

Land Rights and Mangoes: How Land Insecurity Impacts Women Mango Growers in Kenya

This post originally appeared on the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. By Jennifer […]

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February 12, 2018

The Victims of Salaminita: The road to land restitution in Colombia

This post originally appeared on Place. By Adriana Ortiz-Serrano For the 263 residents […]

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November 28, 2017

Moving the Needle Forward on Land Rights in the Sustainable Development Goals

This blog originally appeared on Land Portal. By Tim Hanstad A relatively obscure […]

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November 21, 2017

A Jedi Approach for Companies to Manage Grievances and Land-Related Risk

This blog originally appeared on Cambridge Core. By Lukasz Czerwinski Doing business in […]

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November 21, 2017

Women as Agents of Climate Change Action – Women’s land rights in customary settings are a key mitigation and adaptation strategy

This blog originally appeared on Women Deliver. By Landesa and the Rights and […]

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November 08, 2017

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