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Liberian Observer — On International Widows’ Day, Landesa’s Dr. Monica Mhoja shares Sarah’s story to spotlight the urgent need for gender-equitable land rights in rural Liberia. Through tools like Amplio Talking Books and support for community land formalization, widows like Sarah are reclaiming their land, their voice, and their future under Liberia’s progressive Land Rights Act.
Front Page Africa — Landesa joined key stakeholders at the MAP Liberia Land Platform’s national forum in Monrovia, where government, civil society, and community leaders convened to drive forward reforms in land governance, emphasizing inclusive, sustainable, and community-led solutions.
Liberian Observer — Landesa, in collaboration with SDI, supported the Liberia Land Authority in issuing customary land deeds to six communities in River Cess County, advancing land rights and community ownership. Made possible through years of dedication, this milestone strengthens legal protections for rural communities who, from the formation of Liberia, have just been custodian of the land and not the owner.
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.
With progress on youth land rights, we can help ensure that the next generation of young Africans will be able to secure their futures, putting the continent on the path toward socio-economic development and realizing “the Africa We Want.”
In Liberia’s Bong County, Landesa is helping communities like Diagmah Clan secure formal land rights and adopt climate-smart agriculture, empowering farmers to grow food sustainably and build resilience against climate change.
Landesa’s Rachel McMonagle was quoted in an article about the need to include rural people in conservation efforts. Failing to safeguard the land and forest rights of Indigenous communities would both jeopardize livelihoods and undermine global efforts to combat climate change.
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.
Africa’s forests and natural areas are an indispensable collective resource. Capably stewarded by the communities that have called these areas home for centuries, these forests can continue to ensure livelihoods while serving as a bulwark against climate change.
Landesa’s work in Liberia is highlighted for our role in formalizing the customary land rights of the Togbanyankun and Siahn clans.