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The New Times — In partnership with the Rwanda Cadastre Service and government authorities, Landesa helped support a major land registration effort in Rwanda’s Eastern Province that corrected more than 75,000 land records, strengthened tenure security, and reduced long-standing land disputes for thousands of landowners.
On International Widows Day (June 23), we’re reflecting on the important work to strengthen land and inheritance rights for widows.
All Africa — Report on land registration and demarcation efforts highlights Landesa’s efforts in Rwanda’s Eastern Province.
Rwanda Inspirer — Landesa is partnering with the Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority to deploy 50 specialized land surveyors in Eastern Rwanda, addressing chronic land boundary disputes in Nyagatare, Kayonza, and Kirehe districts. This initiative aims to provide accurate boundary demarcations and empower local authorities to manage land conflicts effectively, fostering peace and reducing future disputes.
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.
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.
Meet Jossam Potel, Landesa’s Sr. Land Tenure Specialist based in Kigali, Rwanda. Jossam started working for Landesa in 2022.
Read reflections from our Landesa Africa team that attended the Women Deliver 2023 conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
We are pleased to share our 2022 Annual Report with you. This year’s report provides a look back at a watershed year for Landesa – and a look ahead to what’s on the horizon.
Agricultural Systems Change initiative will help put 17 millions African smallholders on the pathway to prosperity.
