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How Does an Extra Line on a Piece of Paper Help Change the World?
Last year, the government of West Bengal and Landesa’s partner in India, RDI, started a revolution in that Indian state
Landlessness is Not Forever
After more than a decade meeting with government officials and families in rural areas of the developing world, I have
The Word on Women – Why Does it Matter Who has Rights to Land in the Household?
In most of the world, families live and work together on their land. Why does it matter then, who manages
News from Kuala Lumpur: You’ve Got to be an Ultimate Optimist if Your Job is to Help the Poor’s Land Rights
Sia and Polet work for a small Cambodian NGO. They have some funding from a New Zealand charity, but barely
Land Rights: The best weapon in the fight against extremists in Pakistan
Pakistan’s land-tenure problems are more severe and have been more persistently ignored than nearly any others found on the planet.
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
