After decades without secure shelter, Naima and her family in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans gained legal access to land through a government lease program after attending a training supported by Shushilan and Landesa. They are now building a permanent home and planting a garden—laying the groundwork for a more stable future.
This program reflection from the Coastal Livelihoods and Mangroves Project explores how gender norms shape women’s and girls’ experiences of climate change in Bangladesh’s coastal communities. Drawing on fieldwork in Satkhira and Khulna districts, Shushilan’s Snigdha Ghosh highlights how unequal access to forest resources and mobility restrictions limit women’s participation in climate resilience efforts—reinforcing vulnerabilities and increasing the risk of gender-based violence. The insights underscore the need for gender-sensitive climate action that centers the voices and rights of women and girls.
In Singhortoli, Bangladesh, a community-led mangrove restoration effort—supported by Landesa partner Shushilan—is helping residents like Robtob Mandal build climate resilience, protect coastal ecosystems, and pursue sustainable livelihoods.
A new Landesa report explores the interconnectedness of women’s land rights, climate action, and the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda. The report presents a novel conceptual model and case studies to illustrate how women’s land rights, climate action, and WPS can support and influence one another.
We are pleased to share Landesa’s 2024 Annual Report, which highlights our impact over the past year and introduces our 2025-27 Strategic Plan.
In this three-part blog series, we asked the Women-led Collective Advocacy for Climate Action national coalition leads about their work forming and strengthening coalitions, building capacity among women-led and women-focused civil society organizations, and scaling advocacy efforts for effective emergency preparedness, climate action, and gender-equitable and socially inclusive land rights.
Dive into the latest numbers and stories from Landesa’s work among communities, alongside local organizations, and in policy circles to strengthen land rights around the world.
Meet Corey Creedon, Landesa’s Sustainable Land Use & Livelihoods Specialist based in the United States. Corey began working for Landesa in 2022.
The lives of Chumpou Khmao’s residents are woven into the roots of their mangrove forests. With the support necessary to gain secure rights, they can steward their forests to flourish for generations.
Meet Jen Brown, Landesa’s Sr. Land Tenure Specialist based in Seattle, Washington. Jen started working for Landesa in 1998 and re-joined our team in 2018.