Landlessness and land tenure insecurity among Africa’s youth hampers innovations and uptake of technology in the agriculture sector and limits youth economic empowerment.
Frequently in places where land governance is weak, collective land rights are not legally recognized or protected, contributing to conflict, tenure insecurity, and violations of recognized human rights.
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Landesa’s Girls Project seizes upon an opportunity to help adolescent girls to build knowledge and establish a foundation of empowerment that can stay with them throughout adulthood.
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Ensuring that women have secure rights to land is essential to addressing poverty, hunger and gender equality around the world.
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Stronger land rights have been shown to spark growth in African economies.
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Clarifying and strengthening land rights for women, men, and communities can increase India’s GDP by as much as $7 billion.
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A global study of 108 countries found that stronger property were associated with an increased average annual growth of per capita income by 6 to 14 percentage points.
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Emerging evidence suggests that when women hold secure rights to land, efforts to tackle climate change are more successful, and responsibilities and benefits associated with climate change response programs are more equitably distributed.
Read Women Gaining Ground: Securing Land Rights as a Critical Pillar of Climate Change Strategy
A summary of Landesa’s mission, history, programs, goals, financials, and impact.
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