Landesa’s Rachel McMonagle was quoted in an article about the need to include rural people in conservation efforts. Failing to safeguard the land and forest rights of Indigenous communities would both jeopardize livelihoods and undermine global efforts to combat climate change.
September 2024
IPP Media — Landesa Land Tenure Expert Masalu Luhula was interviewed about how climate change is affecting agriculture, infrastructure, and other sectors in Africa. He shared: “There is a need to promote public awareness and gender inclusive decision-making in addressing climate change through different strategies related to adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.”
Tim Hanstad explains why strategic philanthropy should go global and invest in good governance. He cites Landesa as an NGO that constructively engages with governments in system-changing efforts to improve governance and build sustainable and equitable societies.
August 2024
The Nation — Last week, Kenya Land Alliance and Landesa launched Ardhi Caucus to strengthen coordination between government and non-government actors and improve land rights outcomes, especially for women and marginalized groups. Members include public and private sector, as well as academia and research institutions.
July 2024
The Star Kenya — Landesa and Kenya Land Alliance have formed a new network of state and non-state actors to push for faster land reforms that are people-centred, inclusive and gender-responsive.
Y News — Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance have announced the launch of the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, addressing Kenya’s historical land challenges and promoting tenure security through a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach that includes government and civil society.
Soko Directory — As Kenya faces increasing pressure on land resources due to population growth, land prices have surged, leading to heightened land grabbing and difficult land ownership regulations. In response, land sector actors have launched the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing land tenure security for both women and men. This platform, spearheaded by Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance, seeks to contribute to poverty reduction, climate resilience, and sustainable development by addressing key issues such as communal land protection, smallholder farmers’ tenure security, access to land justice, women’s land rights, and climate change adaptation.
Landesa provided inputs to the recently drafted Land Law in Cambodia through several meetings and consultative dialogues hosted by Open Development Cambodia. Stakeholders included civil society, local communities, and Indigenous Peoples.
Khadija Mrisho, Landesa Tanzania land tenure specialist and lead coordinator of S4HL Tanzania, spoke about the importance of attitude and behavior change in efforts to strengthen women’s land rights in a report by The Guardian Tanzania.
IDR — Senior Land Tenure Advisor Pinaki Halder explores the challenges and strategies for responsibly acquiring and using land in India to meet the country’s renewable energy goals, while addressing the social and environmental impacts.
IPP Media — Landesa Land Tenure Expert Masalu Luhula was interviewed about how climate change is affecting agriculture, infrastructure, and other sectors in Africa. He shared: “There is a need to promote public awareness and gender inclusive decision-making in addressing climate change through different strategies related to adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.”
Tim Hanstad explains why strategic philanthropy should go global and invest in good governance. He cites Landesa as an NGO that constructively engages with governments in system-changing efforts to improve governance and build sustainable and equitable societies.
August 2024
The Nation — Last week, Kenya Land Alliance and Landesa launched Ardhi Caucus to strengthen coordination between government and non-government actors and improve land rights outcomes, especially for women and marginalized groups. Members include public and private sector, as well as academia and research institutions.
July 2024
The Star Kenya — Landesa and Kenya Land Alliance have formed a new network of state and non-state actors to push for faster land reforms that are people-centred, inclusive and gender-responsive.
Y News — Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance have announced the launch of the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, addressing Kenya’s historical land challenges and promoting tenure security through a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach that includes government and civil society.
Soko Directory — As Kenya faces increasing pressure on land resources due to population growth, land prices have surged, leading to heightened land grabbing and difficult land ownership regulations. In response, land sector actors have launched the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing land tenure security for both women and men. This platform, spearheaded by Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance, seeks to contribute to poverty reduction, climate resilience, and sustainable development by addressing key issues such as communal land protection, smallholder farmers’ tenure security, access to land justice, women’s land rights, and climate change adaptation.
Landesa provided inputs to the recently drafted Land Law in Cambodia through several meetings and consultative dialogues hosted by Open Development Cambodia. Stakeholders included civil society, local communities, and Indigenous Peoples.
Khadija Mrisho, Landesa Tanzania land tenure specialist and lead coordinator of S4HL Tanzania, spoke about the importance of attitude and behavior change in efforts to strengthen women’s land rights in a report by The Guardian Tanzania.
IDR — Senior Land Tenure Advisor Pinaki Halder explores the challenges and strategies for responsibly acquiring and using land in India to meet the country’s renewable energy goals, while addressing the social and environmental impacts.
The Nation — Last week, Kenya Land Alliance and Landesa launched Ardhi Caucus to strengthen coordination between government and non-government actors and improve land rights outcomes, especially for women and marginalized groups. Members include public and private sector, as well as academia and research institutions.
July 2024
The Star Kenya — Landesa and Kenya Land Alliance have formed a new network of state and non-state actors to push for faster land reforms that are people-centred, inclusive and gender-responsive.
Y News — Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance have announced the launch of the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, addressing Kenya’s historical land challenges and promoting tenure security through a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach that includes government and civil society.
Soko Directory — As Kenya faces increasing pressure on land resources due to population growth, land prices have surged, leading to heightened land grabbing and difficult land ownership regulations. In response, land sector actors have launched the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing land tenure security for both women and men. This platform, spearheaded by Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance, seeks to contribute to poverty reduction, climate resilience, and sustainable development by addressing key issues such as communal land protection, smallholder farmers’ tenure security, access to land justice, women’s land rights, and climate change adaptation.
Landesa provided inputs to the recently drafted Land Law in Cambodia through several meetings and consultative dialogues hosted by Open Development Cambodia. Stakeholders included civil society, local communities, and Indigenous Peoples.
Khadija Mrisho, Landesa Tanzania land tenure specialist and lead coordinator of S4HL Tanzania, spoke about the importance of attitude and behavior change in efforts to strengthen women’s land rights in a report by The Guardian Tanzania.
IDR — Senior Land Tenure Advisor Pinaki Halder explores the challenges and strategies for responsibly acquiring and using land in India to meet the country’s renewable energy goals, while addressing the social and environmental impacts.
The Star Kenya — Landesa and Kenya Land Alliance have formed a new network of state and non-state actors to push for faster land reforms that are people-centred, inclusive and gender-responsive.
Y News — Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance have announced the launch of the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, addressing Kenya’s historical land challenges and promoting tenure security through a collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach that includes government and civil society.
Soko Directory — As Kenya faces increasing pressure on land resources due to population growth, land prices have surged, leading to heightened land grabbing and difficult land ownership regulations. In response, land sector actors have launched the Ardhi Caucus on Secure Land Tenure for All, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing land tenure security for both women and men. This platform, spearheaded by Landesa and the Kenya Land Alliance, seeks to contribute to poverty reduction, climate resilience, and sustainable development by addressing key issues such as communal land protection, smallholder farmers’ tenure security, access to land justice, women’s land rights, and climate change adaptation.
Landesa provided inputs to the recently drafted Land Law in Cambodia through several meetings and consultative dialogues hosted by Open Development Cambodia. Stakeholders included civil society, local communities, and Indigenous Peoples.
Khadija Mrisho, Landesa Tanzania land tenure specialist and lead coordinator of S4HL Tanzania, spoke about the importance of attitude and behavior change in efforts to strengthen women’s land rights in a report by The Guardian Tanzania.
IDR — Senior Land Tenure Advisor Pinaki Halder explores the challenges and strategies for responsibly acquiring and using land in India to meet the country’s renewable energy goals, while addressing the social and environmental impacts.