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Virtual trainings strengthen land rights for millions of women

Despite ongoing lockdown measures, our India team has completed two major virtual trainings on women’s land rights for hundreds of
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Remembering Bill Gates, Sr.

In Bill Gates, Sr., the world found an unparalleled advocate in the struggle for equality, justice, and prosperity for all.
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Intern Spotlight: Itael Kimaro

Learn more about Itael Kimaro’s work and lessons learned while interning with Landesa’s team in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania this
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Expert Discussion: Women, Land and the SDGs

Expert discussion will examine barriers to women’s land rights and discuss strategies for policymakers, advocates, and governments to create opportunities
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Interview | ‘The Project of Reforming the Hindu Succession Act Is Far From Over’: Dr Saumya Uma

The Wire cited research by Landesa in a Q&A on the Supreme Court of India’s ruling strengthening the inheritance rights
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Empowerment Target: Ensure gender equality in agricultural land inheritance

The Times of India reported on the recent Supreme Court clarification of Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, which
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Prominent Liberian Women Say ‘Discrepancy’ in the Law Contributes to Women’s Property Rights Violation

Front Page Africa reported on a panel discussion about legal gaps in Liberia’s land rights laws that harm women’s rights
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July Plotlines Newsletter

Preserving land reform momentum in Myanmar; New podcast and policy brief on land and climate change; Staff Spotlight on Masalu
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Adapting approaches in Myanmar

In Myanmar, Landesa is helping preserve momentum toward reform – both on the land and online – with a series
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We Need Allies to Preserve Forests, Mitigate Climate Change

New policy brief details the ways that stronger land rights for people living in rural areas can improve climate mitigation
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