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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
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Two More River Cess Clans Complete Last Process to Secure Customary Land

Landesa’s work in Liberia is highlighted for our role in formalizing the customary land rights of the Togbanyankun and Siahn
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Staff Spotlight: Catherine Macharia

Meet Catherine Macharia, Landesa’s Project Manager, Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya. Catherine started working for Landesa in 2023.
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“My life is totally doomed”: Flood-ravaged Kiambu women plead for help

THE NATION — Landesa Kenya Program Director Shadrack Ouma Omondi was quoted in an article about ensuring women’s voices are
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Women’s role on land committees reduced to ‘decoration’

Landesa Kenya land tenure specialist Rachel Dinda was interviewed about meaningful inclusion of women in land governance. “‘Through systemic change’
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Landesa: Breaking the poverty cycle through land rights

The Borgen Project profiled Landesa’s work to tackle poverty through the power of land rights, in addition to a special
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Staff Spotlight: Jossam Potel

Meet Jossam Potel, Landesa’s Sr. Land Tenure Specialist based in Kigali, Rwanda. Jossam started working for Landesa in 2022.
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To Invest in Women’s Economic Empowerment, Finance Solutions From the Ground Up

Global WA — Landesa’s Ayman Soliman explains that in order to close the gap on women’s land rights, we must
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Our 2023 Annual Report

We are pleased to share Landesa’s 2023 Annual Report with you. At Landesa, we are honored to have assisted 720
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Staff Spotlight: Rachel Dinda

Meet Rachel Dinda, Landesa’s Land Tenure Specialist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Rachel began working for Landesa in 2022.
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