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To Safeguard Africa’s Forests, Protect Local Land Rights
Africa’s forests and natural areas are an indispensable collective resource. Capably stewarded by the communities that have called these areas
To protect women and uproot patriarchy means confronting the links between land and gender-based violence
We are inspired by the possibility of strengthening women’s land rights as a way to empower women socially and economically.
The Dobbs Decision Reminds Us Feminism Must Be Global and Intersectional
Landesa’s Beth Roberts, Gina Alvarado, and Melissa Padilla examine the parallels between reproductive rights, the still-raging fight to affirm equal
We Cannot Be Equal Until We Are People
Securing land rights for women digs down to the root of gender inequality; radically, quietly uprooting it, overturning it, elevating
If We Are Not Talking About a Daughter’s Right to Inherit Land, We Are Missing Something Foundational
It is time to include equal inheritance for girls as an integral part of our solutions towards their equal self-worth,
Want to transform agriculture? Give youth access to land
More than 65 per cent of youths (defined as ages 15-34) in Tanzania find employment in agriculture, but they lack
Peace of Land: A Woman’s Right to Safety May Depend on Her Right to Own Property
The more I listen to women – as they talk about their past experiences, their present needs and their hopes
Strengthening Land Rights Will Curb Migration
With the world’s food supply under threat and millions already facing climate-driven migration, a land-use revolution is needed. Legal reforms
Transformative Change Through Women’s Land Rights
A new campaign, Closing the Crop Gap, aims to raise awareness of the challenges women farmers face compared to their
It’s time to recognise the land rights gender deficit
This blog originally appeared on Place. By Diana Fletschner The plight of women has largely been ignored, not only by local
