Meet the women, men, and families around the world who have benefited from access to stronger land rights.
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Nine Seeds
When her mother died, Babli Roy was just two and half years old. She hardly remembers her face. Her father
A Dream Come True – Lalla and Budni’s Story
Lalla and Budni, both in their 60s, live in a small village in Mirzapur District, in the Indian state of
In Her Name – Munni's Story
Munni Munda and her husband are both tea garden workers in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. The couple
To Live Without Fear – Keta’s Story
Keta Guntha is beaming with a great sense of security. It’s a feeling she says she hasn’t known before, and
How Land Rights Change Lives
Secure land rights can be transformational in a place like the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where an estimated 85
10 Reasons to Invest in Girls
The Girls Project, a partnership between the government of West Bengal and Landesa, aims to improve girls’ social and economic status,
Best in Her Field: India's Mothers and Farmers
The mothers in this slideshow are using land to achieve their dreams and grow a better future for themselves and their
A Land Title Brought Her Family Back Together
Jadawati Devi, 35, remembers the most difficult decision she and her husband had to make. They were landless, poor, unemployed,
Photos: Odisha’s Women Benefit from Land Rights
On International Women’s Day 2016, meet five women in Odisha who grow food and their futures with secure rights to
