Hammer to Nail — Widow Champion filmmakers credit a Sundance storytelling grant Landesa received for sparking their Tribeca-premiered documentary on Kenyan activist Rodah Nafula’s fight against widowhood-related land dispossession.
Michuzi — In an effort to increase media awareness and participation in land management and development in the country, Landesa has started a special training for journalists on Tanzania’s updated Land Policy.
Landesa’s Masalu Luhula said the main objective of the training is to enable journalists to understand the changes made in the policy and its impact on society, and to build their capacity to report professionally on issues of land rights, ownership, and gender equality in land use.
Liberian Observer — On International Widows’ Day, Landesa’s Dr. Monica Mhoja shares Sarah’s story to spotlight the urgent need for gender-equitable land rights in rural Liberia. Through tools like Amplio Talking Books and support for community land formalization, widows like Sarah are reclaiming their land, their voice, and their future under Liberia’s progressive Land Rights Act.
For a widow living with a disability, correcting her land boundaries was more than a technical process; it was a gateway to dignity, peace of mind, and community inclusion.
The Guardian Tanzania — Landesa is supporting an initiative to train journalists on the revised land policy so they are empowered to educate the public about land ownership and their rights. Landesa’s Masalu Luhula shared: “When journalists understand the policy, they can communicate accurate information to the public through their platforms and help shift public perceptions and practices.”
A new guide highlights the powerful role churches can play in promoting women’s land rights in Ethiopia. Rooted in Christian teachings and local research, it offers practical insights for bridging the gap between legal protections and community norms.
This guide explores women’s land rights through the lens of Ethiopian Christianity, drawing on Biblical texts, legal frameworks, and field evidence from Tigray, SWEPR, and Amhara regions. It aims to equip Church leaders to advocate for gender justice and influence customary norms within their communities.
Front Page Africa — Landesa joined key stakeholders at the MAP Liberia Land Platform’s national forum in Monrovia, where government, civil society, and community leaders convened to drive forward reforms in land governance, emphasizing inclusive, sustainable, and community-led solutions.
Progress for gender-equal land rights comes with the launch of Tanzania’s revised National Land Policy.
The Government of Tanzania launched its revised National Land Policy, which contains provisions to improve land governance nationwide.