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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
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
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
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
With a historic legal decision, India marks progress toward equal inheritance rights for daughters
The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that daughters shall enjoy equal rights to inherit family land – an overdue
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
Daughters’ inheritance rights in Uttar Pradesh
Shipra Deo, Landesa’s Women’s Land Rights (WLR) Director in India, writes about a new law in Uttar Pradesh that strengthens
Food Security and Climate Resilience Require Land Rights Reform
For communities across the Global South, the impacts of climate change are not abstract projections but concrete realities that threaten
Land for all: Liberia embraces comprehensive land reform with historic passage of the Land Rights Act
By Tyler Roush In a watershed moment for land rights in Liberia and across Africa, President George Weah on Sept.
A Q&A with Tim Hanstad
As Landesa Co-Founder & Senior Advisor Tim Hanstad prepares for a new chapter in his career, we asked him for
