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5 girls who said NO to child marriage in West Bengal
This photo essay originally appeared on ONE.org. The Girls Project, a partnership between the government of West Bengal and Landesa, aims
A New Chapter
During my 27 years at Landesa, including the last ten as CEO and President, I’ve had the privilege of seeing
New Infographic Illustrates the Global Impact of Land Rights
Secure land rights are a foundation that allows other development efforts to take root. Landesa created an interactive infographic mapping
After My Garden Grows: Short Documentary Film
“After My Garden Grows” About the Film and the Girls Project After My Garden Grows is a new short documentary
Mandela’s Legacy of Land Rights
When Nelson Mandela assumed the presidency of South Africa almost 20 years ago, he recognized that the country could not
Delaying Early Marriage Through A Sack of Chilies
This post originally appeared on The Daily Beast’s website. For many girls around the world, adolescence is when they begin
New Resource for Women’s (Land) Rights Practitioners: LandWise
A new free, user-friendly, searchable database that contains laws, articles, and practice materials related to women’s land rights is now
A Revolution from the Ground Up
Women in Ol Pusimoru, Kenya have much to celebrate today – but it hasn’t been an easy journey. Back in
Show Me Your Palms, Sister
By Swati Bhattacharjee – a chief reporter-district for the Bengali newspaper “Ananda Bazar Patrika.” This is an excerpt from her original
Bride Kidnapping and Land Rights in Rural Kyrgyzstan
Nazgul, then 19, was refilling cups of tea at the roadside café where she worked when three young men arrived.