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Women’s Land Rights Can Help Grow Food Security
This blog originally appeared in The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. By Jolyne Sanjak When land tenure experts like me
Guest Blog from Ford Foundation
by Margaret A. Rugadya, Program Officer Landesa, the Seattle-based land rights organization and a Ford partner, is this year’s recipient
Why gender equality must include customary laws
This blog was originally published by World Economic Forum. By Tzili Mor One of the greatest challenges facing women in
Making the Sustainable Development Goals a Reality for Women in Tanzania
This blog was originally published by Thomson Reuters Foundation Women’s rights advocates from Tanzania’s civil society and the government sector
Securing Land Rights Must be Key in UN Development Talks
This post was originally published by the Financial Times’ This is Africa Online. In the week of 20 January, UN
Cost-Effective Methods for Strengthening Land Rights in Africa
This post originally appeared on focusonland.com and allafrica.com. A growing population, changing weather patterns, and increased global demand for farmland affect
Women in Tanzania set for equal land rights – let’s make sure it happens
By Jen Duncan and Scholastica Haule This post first appeared in the Guardian’s Poverty Matters blog on October 15, 2014.
Secure Land Rights for Rwanda’s Women are Critical for Families and the Nation
A recent report from Rwanda’s Department of Land and Mapping found that women, either individually or jointly, own most of
Four Proven Innovations to Provide Secure Land Rights
The following blog is taken from the remarks of Landesa Founder Roy Prosterman made today before the European Parliament’s High-Level
Commentary Series, Part VI: Securing Land Rights Amidst a Rising Demand for Land in Africa
This post is part of a series developed by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Landesa to highlight the importance of securing land
