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Kenya Goal: Strengthen land rights for smallholder farmers and fast track the implementation of the Community Land Act of 2016
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The Widow, The Will, and The Wall: When African Women Fight for Their Inheritance

Legal Africa — Landesa was mentioned as a key player in organizing movements for women’s inheritance rights across Africa.
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Beyond Beijing: The revolution of women’s land rights, control and ownership at CSW69

The Guardian Tanzania — At CSW69, Landesa spotlighted women’s land rights as central to achieving gender equality, co-hosting key events
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African women land professionals kick against gender disparity in land ownership, management

News Agency of Nigeria — At the First African Women Land Professionals Associations Conference in Tanzania, land experts called for
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Staff Spotlight: Esther Mwaura-Muiru

Meet Esther Mwaura-Muiru, Landesa’s Global Advocacy Director, Stand for Her Land based in Nairobi, Kenya. Esther started working for Landesa
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LLA Issues Customary Land Deeds to Several Communities in River Cess – A boost for Land Rights Law

Liberian Observer — Landesa, in collaboration with SDI, supported the Liberia Land Authority in issuing customary land deeds to six
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Our 2024 Annual Report

We are pleased to share Landesa’s 2024 Annual Report, which highlights our impact over the past year and introduces our
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Beyond land tenure, youth land rights fosters socioeconomic development

With progress on youth land rights, we can help ensure that the next generation of young Africans will be able
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Returning Land to Local Communities

An interactive Tanzanian case study and lessons for responsible land divestment. This resource is part of an initiative on community-smart
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Land Divestment: Comparing Experiences with Returning Land to Local Communities in Mozambique and Tanzania

Two recent cases of voluntary relinquishment of land by a company offer a rare opportunity to better understand land divestment,
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