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A Dark Day for Kenyan Women: Why Kenya Must Not Pass its Revised Marriage Property Bill
Three years ago, the world cheered when parliamentarians drafted, and voters approved, provisions in the country’s new constitution to guarantee
Developing a National Land Policy in Uganda: A Learning Process
This paper details and assesses National Land Policy development process in Uganda, and in so doing, examines its potential to
Photo essay: An unlikely key to a farmer’s success
This photo essay originally appeared on ONE.org.
How to manage African land conflicts through informal justice systems
This post originally appeared on Devex as part of their Land Matters campaign. Conflicts and disputes are a natural and
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
Grace’s Story
Grace’s story is one that touches on many of the most sensitive issues surrounding land access in Northern Uganda. She
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Inspiration from Kenya
My name is Jen Duncan and I’m a senior attorney at Landesa. People often ask me, “I think I understand
How Ensuring Women’s Rights to Land Keeps Girls Out of Child Marriage in Kenya
“Life has changed for my little girl Kayla,” says Gladys Chepkorir, a widow with two young daughters, “I have set
Balancing Customary Law and Gender Equality in Land Rights: Mmusi and Others v. Ramantele and Another
In a number of African countries, customary inheritance law is on trial. This “sea change” toward gender equality in southern
Spanking, drunk driving and women’s land rights
What do smoking, spanking, and drunk driving have in common? Once upon a time they were behaviors accepted by society.
