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Landesa Featured in The New York Times

November 21, 2012 --- Columnist Tina Rosenberg profiles Landesa in the New York Times, highlighting how micro-plots can make a world of difference in helping families climb out of poverty.

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November 21, 2012

Obama Champions Land Rights in Myanmar Speech

November 19, 2012 -- In the first visit by a U.S. President to Myanmar, President Obama made a significant endorsement of land rights today in his speech at the University of Yangon: "When ordinary people have a say in their own future, then your land can’t just be taken away from you. And that’s why reforms must ensure that the people of this nation can have that most fundamental of possessions—the right to own the title to the land on which you live and on which you work."

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November 20, 2012

Women’s Land Rights Progress Spotlighted in Bloomberg

October 26, 2012 -- Bloomberg features a comprehensive story on women's land rights in Kenya. The article explains how Kenya's new Constitution and support from Landesa are bringing progress for women's rights to overcome age-old traditions.

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October 26, 2012

Wall Street Journal Cites Landesa Research

October 19, 2012 -- The Wall Street Journal references Landesa in the article, "China Faces Tough Choice on Growth" regarding compensation farmers receive from their land being expropriated. The article was also the lead story in the WSJ China edition, elevating the importance of land rights in China.

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October 19, 2012

Issue Brief: Women’s Secure Rights to Land

October 17, 2012 -- Women make up 43% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, yet many don’t have secure rights to the land they farm. Our new issue brief illustrates the benefits of secure rights to land for women and their households, the barriers they face, and recommendations for strengthening those land rights.

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October 17, 2012