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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.
Meet Ralph B. Quiah, GIS and Mapping Specialist based in Liberia. Ralph started working for Landesa in 2020.
Women help feed the world. To honor them, let’s secure their rights to land. Globally, more than 400 million women work as farmers, growing…
Meet Gmasonah Togba Aboah, Landesa’s Land Tenure Specialist based in Monrovia, Liberia. Gmasonah started working for Landesa in 2022.
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.
Front Page Africa — Landesa joined key stakeholders at the MAP Liberia Land Platform’s national forum in Monrovia, where government, civil society, and community leaders convened to drive forward reforms in land governance, emphasizing inclusive, sustainable, and community-led solutions.
Liberian Observer — Landesa, in collaboration with SDI, supported the Liberia Land Authority in issuing customary land deeds to six communities in River Cess County, advancing land rights and community ownership. Made possible through years of dedication, this milestone strengthens legal protections for rural communities who, from the formation of Liberia, have just been custodian of the land and not the owner.
We are pleased to share Landesa’s 2024 Annual Report, which highlights our impact over the past year and introduces our 2025-27 Strategic Plan.
With progress on youth land rights, we can help ensure that the next generation of young Africans will be able to secure their futures, putting the continent on the path toward socio-economic development and realizing “the Africa We Want.”
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.
