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Why are tribal women in India still robbed of their land rights?
In Jharkhand, eastern India, women are not entitled to own land and accusations of witchcraft are wielded against them to
OPINION: Why are tribal women in India still robbed of their land rights?
On International Women’s Day, Shipra Deo explains that when it comes to land ownership, India’s culture & practices have always
Our Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
Landesa is monitoring the ongoing situation in Myanmar, where the military has declared a state of emergency and assumed control
Global Action on Land Degradation Offers a Win-Win Solution for People and the Planet
Land degradation neutrality is daunting, but not impossible. And often the solutions are simple, even if the implementation is challenging:
Full Episode : China makes progress in protecting women’s rights
Landesa’s Karol Boudreaux was interviewed by CGTN’s Closer To China in a half-hour segment about challenges and progress in women’s
LUI Prize laureates lend a hand to boost global food security
China Daily highlights several LUI Che Woo Prize laureates for their contributions to global food security, including Landesa’s law and
Rituals of marriage create untold suffering for millions of widows in India
Landesa’s Shipra Deo examines how rituals and customs in India uphold patriarchal norms that systematically deprive women and girls of
Rituals of marriage create untold suffering for millions of widows in India
The ideal of a married woman decorated with sindoor, sakha, and bichiya is romanticized through legend and folklore; steeped in
महिला किसान – अधिकार और पहचान का इंतजार (Female farmers – waiting for rights and recognition)
असलीभारत (Real India) published an article by Manisha Ahlawat about the gender gap in land ownership in India, and how
Staff Spotlight: Sudipta Biswas
Learn more about Sudipta Biswas, Landesa Program Manager based in our Kolkata, India office.









