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5 girls who said NO to child marriage in West Bengal
This photo essay originally appeared on ONE.org. The Girls Project, a partnership between the government of West Bengal and Landesa, aims
A New Chapter
During my 27 years at Landesa, including the last ten as CEO and President, I’ve had the privilege of seeing
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
Who Gets to Eat the Fish’s Head?
Anuradha Bandyopadhyay was a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer for the Girls Project in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India for Landesa.
New Infographic Illustrates the Global Impact of Land Rights
Secure land rights are a foundation that allows other development efforts to take root. Landesa created an interactive infographic mapping
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 VII: The Case for Land Rights
This post is part of a series developed by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Landesa to highlight the importance of securing land
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
Commentary Series, Part IV: The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure and Large-Scale, Land-Based Agricultural Investment
This post is part of a series developed by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Landesa to highlight the importance of securing land