Landesa’s Sr. Research and Evaluation Advisor Gina Alvarado argues that the US should invest in programming that strengthens the land tenure rights of Central American farmers as a sustainable way to stem the current migrant crisis.
The gender gap in land manifests itself in a stark reality – around the world, less than 15% of all landholders are women, despite the fact that women comprise 43% of the agricultural workforce in the developing world.
Read Realizing Land Rights to Deliver for Rural Women
Overcoming initial skepticism, Illovo and CSO partners found common ground to collaboratively achieve more responsible investments in land.
Read Forging new partnerships: Companies and CSO’s collaborate to achieve more responsible investments in land
Land has always been an essential element of business for Illovo Sugar, Africa’s largest producer of sugarcane. But their perspective on land – and how to address land issues across their operations in six sub-Saharan African countries – has shifted over time, thanks in part to Illovo’s participation in Landesa’s Commitment to Practice (C2P) Project.
Read One Company’s Journey to Better Respect Land: Illovo Sugar Africa
In recent years, numerous companies have made commitments to better recognize and respect land rights throughout their supply chains, but many still struggle with how to practically implement those commitments. To address this gap, Landesa developed the LandAssess Tool.
Read Announcing the LandAssess Tool: Demystifying Land Risks in Project Due Diligence
This blog originally appeared on Skoll Foundation. By Karina Kloos The world’s attention […]
Read Secure Land Rights for Climate Resilience
This blog originally appeared on Place. By Monica Mhoja Women around the world […]
Read Closing the gap on women’s land rights
This blog originally appeared on Place. By Diana Fletschner The plight of women has […]
Read It’s time to recognise the land rights gender deficit
This post originally appeared on Place. In a saturated marketplace, food and beverage […]
Read How can land investments be both sustainable and equitable?
By Tyler Roush In a watershed moment for land rights in Liberia and […]
