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India’s tribal women left behind in progress toward gender equality
A discriminatory land governance system coupled with gendered social norms result in violence and oppression of women in Jharkhand, India.
The Road to Resilience in a Post-COVID World: Stronger Land Rights for Women
Gender-responsive land tenure and property rights interventions can be an important catalyst in bringing the kind of revolutionary change necessary
Securing Women’s Land Rights: Challenges and Solutions
Secure land tenure is key to eradicating poverty, increasing agricultural investment and ensuring food security, and is an essential element of climate action
“Land rights are the foundation that enables the realization of all the other Sustainable Development Goals”
Iniciativa Tierra y ODS (Land and SDG Initiative) spoke with Diana Fletschner about the land-related SDG commitments, what has been
How to prioritize women’s rights in renewable energy push
The rapid and crucial shift from fossil fuels to renewables has witnessed a familiar trend: Women — especially rural and
Women’s participation in land decision-making bodies in Tanzania: An overview
Godfrey Massay highlights some of the international, regional, and national commitments that seek to improve women’s participation in land governing
Why are tribal women in India still robbed of their land rights?
In Jharkhand, eastern India, women are not entitled to own land and accusations of witchcraft are wielded against them to
Eight Breakthroughs for Land Rights in 2020
2020 was a tough year on many fronts, and land rights were no exception. COVID-19 hindered land rights advocates from
Global Land Risks and Opportunities in Corporate Supply Chains
Land-related risks are vastly underappreciated by corporate and environmental attorneys representing clients around the globe. This article seeks to raise
OPINION: Why governments should strengthen land rights for women and youth
To mark International Human Rights Day, Landesa’s Tizai Mauto and women’s land rights & gender expert Grace Ananda explore a









