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What can the fortress conservation debate teach us about the importance of women’s land rights in protecting mangrove ecosystems?
Landesa’s new study shows how Indonesia’s new capital can balance urban growth with mangrove conservation by integrating ecosystem service economics
Strides for Land, Gender, and Climate through Nepal Policy Reform
Nepal’s updated climate plan highlights the power of land rights—especially for women—as a foundation for equitable climate action.
Equal Rights, Equal Power
On International Widows’ Day, Landesa’s Dr. Monica Mhoja shares Sarah’s story to spotlight the urgent need for gender-equitable land rights
Climate-smart agriculture offers agency and resilience in rural Liberia
In Liberia’s Bong County, Landesa is helping communities like Diagmah Clan secure formal land rights and adopt climate-smart agriculture, empowering
To Safeguard Africa’s Forests, Protect Local Land Rights
Africa’s forests and natural areas are an indispensable collective resource. Capably stewarded by the communities that have called these areas
The Right to Steward: Protecting People and Planet in Asia’s Mangrove Forests
The lives of Chumpou Khmao’s residents are woven into the roots of their mangrove forests. With the support necessary to
A Growing Momentum to Promote Youth Land Rights in Tanzania
Because youth constitute the majority of the population across Africa, investing in youth access to land is recognized as a
To protect women and uproot patriarchy means confronting the links between land and gender-based violence
We are inspired by the possibility of strengthening women’s land rights as a way to empower women socially and economically.
The Dobbs Decision Reminds Us Feminism Must Be Global and Intersectional
Landesa’s Beth Roberts, Gina Alvarado, and Melissa Padilla examine the parallels between reproductive rights, the still-raging fight to affirm equal
Land-based investment in Tanzania: how simplified legal guides are empowering communities
Masalu Luhula discusses how the use of simplified legal guides is helping to empower communities to engage in dialogue and
