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Botswana opts to make land owners of wives with new law

Reuters mentioned advocacy messaging by Landesa in a report on a new law in Botswana granting land rights to women.
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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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Listen Now: Advancing Gender Equality – Women, Land & the SDGs

In this podcast, experts from Gates Foundation, Kenya Land Alliance, Chandler Foundation & more explore how strengthening women’s land rights
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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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With a historic legal decision, India marks progress toward equal inheritance rights for daughters

Land Portal published a blog by Landesa’s Shipra Deo on the significance of the Supreme Court of India’s legal decision
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The Unfinished Journey of Women’s Property Rights

Shipra Deo, Landesa Director of Women’s Land Rights, India, appeared on The Pragati Podcast to discuss the state of women’s
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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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