Field Training Report: Training Local Institutions in Kabushinge and Nyamguali Cells on Land Dispute

Landesa’s Responsible Investments in Property and Land (RIPL) Resource Platform translates international guidelines and best practices for responsible investments in agricultural land into user-friendly guidebooks, with one designed for businesses, one for communities, one for governments, and country-specific guidebooks for Ghana and Tanzania.

While Tanzania has progressive legal frameworks for mangrove governance, persistent challenges remain in institutional coordination, clarity of community roles, and implementation at the local level. Strengthening community participation is equally essential for sustainable management and equitable benefit sharing. This brief highlights key governance challenges and identifies priority areas for strengthening community participation and sustainability in mangrove management.

When Louise was widowed in 2005, her livelihood came under threat: her land was not registered, leaving her without secure rights to her land. Widows are often targeted for land takings, encounter boundary disputes, and face barriers to inheritance. Without her land, she would lose her food security and her income.