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International Lawyers Project highlights its legal support for Landesa and RRI’s amicus brief to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The submission provides outside expertise to inform the Court’s climate advisory opinion, emphasizing secure land rights for women, Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
For communities across Africa, a land deed means a stronger voice in decisions about its territories and natural resources. Landesa and RRI are urging the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to affirm that climate efforts must respect the land rights of communities and women across Africa.
A joint amicus brief calls on the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to recognize Indigenous Peoples and local communities, especially women, as rightsholders under the African Charter, and affirm their secure land rights as integral to climate action.
Meet Ralph B. Quiah, GIS and Mapping Specialist based in Liberia. Ralph started working for Landesa in 2020.
Five tested approaches show how agricultural projects and companies can strengthen women farmers’ land rights while advancing sustainable agriculture, food security, and women’s economic empowerment.
The Guardian TZ — Ahead of UNCCD COP17, Landesa Tanzania convened stakeholders to urge stronger global commitments to women’s land rights, community-led restoration, and inclusive land governance as foundations for restoring degraded landscapes.
The New Times — In partnership with the Rwanda Cadastre Service and government authorities, Landesa helped support a major land registration effort in Rwanda’s Eastern Province that corrected more than 75,000 land records, strengthened tenure security, and reduced long-standing land disputes for thousands of landowners.
Land-based investment can generate or intensify conflict — but it doesn’t have to. Investment processes that respect community rights, assess risks early, and ensure meaningful consultation and consent are more likely to result in outcomes that work for communities and investors alike.
Meet Phylis Awimbo, Landesa’s HR Officer for the Africa Region based in Kenya. Phylis started working for Landesa in 2023.
On International Widows Day (June 23), we’re reflecting on the important work to strengthen land and inheritance rights for widows.
