News Agency of Nigeria — At the First African Women Land Professionals Associations Conference in Tanzania, land experts called for policy reforms to eliminate gender disparity and boost women’s leadership in land management. The event also launched a new network to coordinate action on women’s land rights across Africa.
New York Times — Seeing land rights as the key to lifting up the impoverished, Roy Prosterman pushed authoritarian governments as well as emerging democratic ones to distribute farmland.
CIFOR-ICRAF — Landesa helped organize a session at UNCCD COP16 on how to address the underlying barriers to women’s rights through gender transformative approaches, and the differences between reaching, benefiting, empowering and transformative change.
The Washington Post published a detailed account of Roy’s life and work to help lead a movement to secure land rights for impoverished people around the world.
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.
Banking Finance — Banking Finance paid tribute to Roy Prosterman, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Landesa, highlighting his lifelong dedication to securing land rights for the world’s poorest. Prosterman’s visionary leadership and commitment to justice helped empower over 720 million people, shaping global land reform and social entrepreneurship.
February 2025
The Seattle Times published an obituary for Roy Prosterman, Landesa founder and chairman emeritus.
In an interview with the Charlotte Observer, Julia Quinn mentions her work as Global Ambassador with Landesa this year and her recent trip to see Landesa’s work in Kenya.
December 2024
Food Tank — Landesa was highlighted for our work to drive change for farmers to build climate resilience and advocate for people- and farmer-centered policies.
PassBlue — At UNCCD COP16, Landesa’s Beth Roberts highlighted opposition to progressive gender language in negotiations. Roberts called for a stronger, more vocal gender caucus to ensure meaningful representation and outcomes in global land governance discussions.
The Seattle Times published an obituary for Roy Prosterman, Landesa founder and chairman emeritus.
In an interview with the Charlotte Observer, Julia Quinn mentions her work as Global Ambassador with Landesa this year and her recent trip to see Landesa’s work in Kenya.
December 2024
Food Tank — Landesa was highlighted for our work to drive change for farmers to build climate resilience and advocate for people- and farmer-centered policies.
PassBlue — At UNCCD COP16, Landesa’s Beth Roberts highlighted opposition to progressive gender language in negotiations. Roberts called for a stronger, more vocal gender caucus to ensure meaningful representation and outcomes in global land governance discussions.
Food Tank — Landesa was highlighted for our work to drive change for farmers to build climate resilience and advocate for people- and farmer-centered policies.
PassBlue — At UNCCD COP16, Landesa’s Beth Roberts highlighted opposition to progressive gender language in negotiations. Roberts called for a stronger, more vocal gender caucus to ensure meaningful representation and outcomes in global land governance discussions.