Meet the women, men, and families around the world who have benefited from access to stronger land rights.
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Strong Roots, Stronger Futures: Momtaz Rebuilds with Hope
Meet Momtaz Begum, a woman rebuilding hope in coastal Bangladesh by adapting her land and planting mangroves to protect her
From Challenge to Change: A Journey to Secure Land Rights
After decades without secure shelter, Naima and her family in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans gained legal access to land through a government
Restoring Dignity Through Land Rights: The Journey of Nyiramariza Gaudence
For a widow living with a disability, correcting her land boundaries was more than a technical process; it was a
From Conflict to Empowerment: Redefining women’s access to land in Tanzania
Consolata Kibiki, a resident of Ikongosi Juu Village in Tanzania’s Mufindi District, shares what many women around the globe have
A new dawn for land rights in Liberia
On April 28, Landesa organized the launch of land formalization for Togba Nyakon Clan. This marked an important step forward
Landesa Tanzania Innovating Towards Gender Equality
To help widows like Imelda, Landesa launched an innovative, gender-responsive land use planning process. The participatory program increased the awareness
Jebbeh’s Story: Talking Books lead to land rights
After years of being denied the farmland she had inherited from her father, Jebbeh participated in a USAID and Landesa
A reason to smile: Indira’s sense of security
Indira, a bright and vivacious 32-year-old, is quick to smile, even as she chases the family’s herd of goats around
Collective effort fulfills the promise of secure land rights
A verdant jewel of farmland is emerging from an arid corner of eastern India, thanks to the collective effort of









