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ITV — Tanzania’s Ministry of Community Development pledged, with support from UN Women and Landesa, to advance women’s economic equality under the Generation Equality Forum commitments.
The Guardian TZ — Landesa’s Khadija Mrisho and Godfrey Massay were interviewed about the urgent need to close the gap between Tanzania’s progressive land policies and the realities women face, calling for dismantling discriminatory traditions, improving governance, and ensuring women know and claim their land rights.
Michuzi — In an effort to increase media awareness and participation in land management and development in the country, Landesa has started a special training for journalists on Tanzania’s updated Land Policy.
Landesa’s Masalu Luhula said the main objective of the training is to enable journalists to understand the changes made in the policy and its impact on society, and to build their capacity to report professionally on issues of land rights, ownership, and gender equality in land use.
The Guardian Tanzania — Landesa is supporting an initiative to train journalists on the revised land policy so they are empowered to educate the public about land ownership and their rights. Landesa’s Masalu Luhula shared: “When journalists understand the policy, they can communicate accurate information to the public through their platforms and help shift public perceptions and practices.”
Progress for gender-equal land rights comes with the launch of Tanzania’s revised National Land Policy.
The Government of Tanzania launched its revised National Land Policy, which contains provisions to improve land governance nationwide.
The Guardian Tanzania — With support from Landesa, Habiba Ibrahim transformed her life from child bride to successful sesame farmer and mother of two university graduates, showcasing the power of women’s land rights and economic empowerment.
The Guardian Tanzania — At CSW69, Landesa spotlighted women’s land rights as central to achieving gender equality, co-hosting key events and urging policy reforms, gender-responsive land use planning, and increased investment to secure land tenure for rural women across Africa.
News Agency of Nigeria — At the First African Women Land Professionals Associations Conference in Tanzania, land experts called for policy reforms to eliminate gender disparity and boost women’s leadership in land management. The event also launched a new network to coordinate action on women’s land rights across Africa.
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.
