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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
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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
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Global Action on Land Degradation Offers a Win-Win Solution for People and the Planet

Land degradation neutrality is daunting, but not impossible. And often the solutions are simple, even if the implementation is challenging:
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We can’t tackle climate change without indigenous people

Rachel McMonagle, Landesa’s Climate Change and Land Tenure Specialist, urges the Biden Administration to put Indigenous Peoples’ rights and expertise
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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
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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
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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
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Gender Equality: Women, Land, and Data

Closing a data gap may seem technocratic and boring. But the social and economic empowerment prospects of more than one
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Could youth land rights hold the key to transforming agriculture and stimulating economic development in Africa?

From Liberia to Zimbabwe and Benin to Tanzania, advocates, legal experts and members of civil society are dismantling barriers that
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Why Securing Youth Land Rights Matter for Agriculture-Led Growth in Africa

Access to land is both a critical component and a fundamental barrier to productive youth engagement in agriculture. If properly
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