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To combat hunger, give land rights to rural women
This post was originally published by the Christian Science Monitor on July 17, 2013. When world leaders gathered in London
Connecting Rule of Law and Land Rights
During my two decades of work as a promoter of good governance and the Rule of Law, I have seen
3 Ways to Make Private Land Investment and Individual Land Rights Mutually Beneficial
Recently in Uganda, I met Esther, a young widow with multiple children, farming a few acres of land. Esther’s rights
Small actions can lead to big impact
At Landesa, we see a future in which all who depend on land for their well-being have secure land rights
Emerging Voices: Ashok Sircar on Women’s Right to Inherit Land in India
By Dr. Ashok Sircar, Program Director, Landesa India This post originally appeared on the Council on Foreign Relations Development Channel
A Revolution from the Ground Up
Women in Ol Pusimoru, Kenya have much to celebrate today – but it hasn’t been an easy journey. Back in
Four Ways to Help Myanmar’s Rural Poor
This post was originally featured on the World Economic Forum Blog. Today, about half of the world’s population is urban. This
A Priceless Asset for India’s Women
This article was originally posted by the Wall Street Journal on their India Real Time blog on April 19, 2013. The Indian
Show Me Your Palms, Sister
By Swati Bhattacharjee – a chief reporter-district for the Bengali newspaper “Ananda Bazar Patrika.” This is an excerpt from her original
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Inspiration from Kenya
My name is Jen Duncan and I’m a senior attorney at Landesa. People often ask me, “I think I understand
