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Nepal’s updated climate plan highlights the power of land rights—especially for women—as a foundation for equitable climate action.
On International Widows’ Day, Landesa’s Dr. Monica Mhoja shares Sarah’s story to spotlight the urgent need for gender-equitable land rights in rural Liberia. Through tools like Amplio Talking Books and support for community land formalization, widows like Sarah are reclaiming their land, their voice, and their future under Liberia’s progressive Land Rights Act.
A new guide highlights the powerful role churches can play in promoting women’s land rights in Ethiopia. Rooted in Christian teachings and local research, it offers practical insights for bridging the gap between legal protections and community norms.
Entrepreneur Loop — Landesa’s research on land and property rights is featured as a key structural factor shaping women’s entrepreneurship in India, underscoring how limited land ownership constrains access to capital and long-term business investment.
Detiknews86 — The Ministry of Land Rights and Registration, Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) and Landesa Bumi Indonesia held a cooperation meeting to strengthen collaboration on inclusive and sustainable land registration, with a focus on research, data use, and policy support.
Meet Sophal Sam, Landesa’s Cambodia National Coordinator. Sophal started working for Landesa in 2021.
Meet Leslie Hannay, Landesa’s Sr. Land Tenure Specialist, Corporate Engagement based in Seattle, Washington. Leslie began working for Landesa in 2011 and re-joined in 2022.
Landesa is navigating the U.S. foreign aid freeze that has halted two key projects.
Meet Robert Wayumba, Landesa’s Senior Land Tenure Specialist based in Nairobi, Kenya. Robert began working for Landesa in 2022.
In Liberia’s Bong County, Landesa is helping communities like Diagmah Clan secure formal land rights and adopt climate-smart agriculture, empowering farmers to grow food sustainably and build resilience against climate change.
