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Northern Uganda & Women’s Rights to Land
It is late afternoon in Parwech, northern Uganda, and a sizeable crowd has gathered under a large banyan tree. The community has
Maasai elders vow to protect and support rights of women and girls
This blog was originally posted on the ONE Campaign blog. Dozens of Maasai elders in the Kenyan highlands, who serve
A Letter to the G(irls)20 Summit Delegates
The G(irls)20 Summit was held from May 24-31 in Mexico City, Mexico just before the leaders of the world’s most powerful
Partner Guest Blog: Why Land Rights Should Be on the Rio+20 Agenda
This article was authored by Peter Veit and Janet Ranganathan of Landesa partner, World Resources Institute (WRI), and was originally posted
Uprooting Families to Save Trees
Much has been written about the global land rush –the trend in which investors, eager to establish plantations to produce
A Commitment for Change: Partnering with Governments to Scale What Works
Too often at the Clinton Global Initiative we hear how companies and NGOs are partnering to fix a problem. That
The Myth of Cheap Land
A severe drought in the Horn of Africa is forcing millions of people into starvation, leaving many with no option
On Daughters and Dowries: How Land Rights Can Help Girls around the World
Land is a critical asset in rural areas, where three-quarters of the world’s poor reside. It can provide shelter, the
