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Why Landesa Works With Governments to Alleviate Poverty
Despite an abundance of resources, dedicated efforts to alleviate poverty, generous donors, and committed development experts, we continue to live
Accounting for land rights in the post-2015 sustainable development agenda
As U.N. member countries continue discussions regarding new sustainable development goals, targets and indicators to replace the expiring Millennium Development
The True Measure of Land’s Value
This post originally appeared on NextBillion. By Sabita Parida As a trained agriculturist, I have always measured the worth of land
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
We need to redefine ambition
This post was originally produced for the Skoll World Forum blog on October 13, 2014. When I announced a few
10 Lessons Learned on the Impact of Secure Land Rights
Got land rights? If you live in North America or Europe, the answer is probably: yes. If you live in
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 III: Property Rights for Every Woman and Man
This post is part of a series developed by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Landesa to highlight the
