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The rise and rise of African feminists’ movements
The Stand for Her Land campaign was profiled by The Nation in a piece about current movements in Africa to
Land Tenure: A Cross-Cutting Solution for Poverty, Climate Change, and Women’s Rights
Landesa Global Advocacy Director Esther Mwaura-Muiru writes that if we want to improve lives and alleviate poverty, achieve food security
Intern Spotlight: Melissa Padilla
Melissa interned with Landesa’s Center for Women’s Land Rights this summer. She supported the Stand for Her Land Campaign and
Despite women saving and earning more than ever, the number achieving property ownership has stalled
A column in inews.co.uk on progress for women’s land rights around the world quoted statistics from Landesa and Stand for Her
April Plotlines: Accelerating equality + action
Landesa receives historic gift from MacKenzie Scott; Stand for Her Land convenes in Africa; Over $300k raised at Seed the
Landesa receives $20 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The new funding is a direct investment in Landesa’s efforts to accelerate gender equality and arrest the climate crisis.
March Plotlines: Breaking biases
New blogs from Shipra Deo and Tizai Mauto; Join us at Seed the Change; Stand for Her Land launches in
Global women’s land rights campaign launches in Africa
Nairobi, 8 March 2022— Leaders and campaigners from across the world today launched Stand for Her Land in Africa, a
Women’s Land Rights as a Tool for Building Climate Resilient Food Systems – A COP26 Side Event
Join us for a conversation at COP26 about the critical role women play in building climate resilient food systems. Virtual
The Foundation for Women’s Empowerment, Global Food Security and the Eradication of Poverty Is Beneath Our Feet
Beth Roberts explores why land is central to the themes of Rural Women’s Day (Oct. 15), World Food Day (Oct.
