Secure land rights are a foundation that allows other development efforts to take root.
Landesa created an interactive infographic mapping how secure land rights around the world have helped millions of women and men find a path out of poverty.
Follow this link to read how nutrition, women’s empowerment, health, conservation, resilience, and economic development improve when women and men have secure rights to land.
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