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China Raises Compensation Standards by 50% for Forestland Farmers
Thanks in part to advocacy efforts by Landesa and the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), the China central government has
A Landmark Day: 55,245 Previously Landless Families Receive Title to Land
February 16, 2014 — Today, the Government of West Bengal, India distributed land titles and micro-plots of land to 55,245
Roy Prosterman and Tim Hanstad Featured as the Standard for Succession Planning
Landesa’s Roy Prosterman and Tim Hanstad have been highlighted in article titled “Fundamentals, Not Fads” in the Stanford Social Innovation
A new state in India, and a new opportunity to give the poor a voice to improve their land rights
February 6, 2014 — The Government of India is proposing creating a new state called Telangana. Landesa has launched a “land
Landesa Project Recognized by World Bank and Government of India for Impact and Innovation
The Community Resource Person Model, a partnership between Government of Odisha and Landesa, was recognized and celebrated last week for
Now Accepting Application for Visiting Professionals Program
The application process for the 2014 Visiting Professionals Program is now open until February 14. Please use this link to apply. The
Roy Prosterman Explains Importance of Women’s Land Rights in Journal of International Affairs
The article distills specific ways to enhance women’s land rights based on some of the most promising reforms around the
Women’s Support Center Program Scaling to 76 Centers Across Odisha
January 24, 2014 — The Government of Odisha announced this week that with the help of Landesa, it will expand
How Women Farmers in Africa are Strengthening Food Security
January 22, 2014 — As Africa’s leaders meet in Addis Ababa this week to launch the Year of Agriculture and
New Study Shows Girls Project in India Helping Girls Stay in School
January 14, 2014 — A new study analyzing the impact of the Girls Project, a pilot program designed and implemented
