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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
Naima plans to build a new house that will provide shelter and security for her family

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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