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United Nations committee publishes landmark statement on land and human rights
February 07, 2023
This General Comment marks a historic juncture: the first comprehensive statement from a human rights treaty-monitoring body on the relationship between land and human rights.
Read MoreLandesa’s 2022 Annual Report
February 01, 2023
We are pleased to share our 2022 Annual Report with you. This year’s report provides a look back at a watershed year for Landesa – and a look ahead to what’s on the horizon.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Ayman Soliman
February 01, 2023
Learn more about Ayman Soliman, a Global Advocacy Program Officer based in Washington, D.C. Ayman began working for Landesa in 2022.
Read MoreJanuary Plotlines: Building a movement
January 18, 2023
Stand for Her Land launches in Bangladesh; Promoting youth land rights in Tanzania; Meet Susan Waruhiu.
Read ArticleStaff Spotlight: Susan Waruhiu
January 14, 2023
Learn more about Susan Waruhiu, a Program Coordinator based in Nairobi, Kenya. Susan began working for Landesa in 2022.
Read MoreA Growing Momentum to Promote Youth Land Rights in Tanzania
December 19, 2022
Because youth constitute the majority of the population across Africa, investing in youth access to land is recognized as a key strategy for both economic and agricultural development. A number of countries have embraced this strategy, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania among others advancing efforts to improve youth land rights.
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