New Short Film: Stand for Her Land in Ethiopia
S4HL Ethiopia has released an inspiring new short film highlighting the challenges women face in securing land rights—and the transformative impact of the Stand for Her Land Campaign.
Land Rights and Equitable Climate Finance: Missing Strategies in Corporate Sustainability
SustainabilityX — S4HL was highlighted as a network that corporations and private sector alliances can partner with to adopt policies that prioritize tenure rights, community-land management, and more equitable finance flows.
New Video: A Thousand Voices
Around 2,500 people, mostly landless and Indigenous women from around Bangladesh, attended a mass gathering in Dinajpur and raised their voices strongly against the "Zero Landless" declaration of the government. The event was organized by the Community Development Association (CDA) and ALRD with the support of the Stand for Her Land (S4HL) Campaign.
S4HL at COP16
Stand for Her Land representatives from around the world will be at UNCCD COP16 this December. Learn more about our events, advocacy messages, and more.
Widows left homeless as land grabbers take her land in Tororo, Butaleja
Monitor Uganda — In Tororo and Butaleja districts, widows face rising cases of land grabbing, often losing their homes after the death of a spouse. UCOBAC, S4HL Uganda coalition lead, organized a series of community dialogues to raise awareness and accountability on land governance to protect women’s rights.
What you should know: Inside proposals of Marriage Bill, 2024
Monitor Uganda — S4HL Uganda is noted for their support of the Marriage Bill in Uganda, which addresses key issues impacting women’s land and property rights by ensuring spouses have equal access to matrimonial property and protecting property acquired jointly in marriage.
Parliamentary journalists trained on marriage bill reporting
PML Daily — S4HL Uganda partnered with the Uganda Parliamentary Women’s Association and UCOBAC to train journalists on the Marriage Bill, equipping them to address misconceptions and report objectively on the bill's benefits for Ugandans.
Meet the man who got women a seat at the elders’ land table
The Nation — S4HL was highlighted in a profile on Shadrack Omondi, Landesa's Kenya program director, for the campaign's work to change conservative attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs that hinder women's land rights.
To ensure women’s land ownership, the Rural Land Management Act should be implemented
Ethiopian Press — S4HL Ethiopia participated in the "Stand Up for Women's Land" conference, emphasizing the importance of implementing the revised Rural Land Management and Use Proclamation to secure women's land rights. The forum highlighted the need for community engagement and legal awareness to overcome traditional barriers that prevent women from fully benefiting from land ownership.
Give youth space to build a better future through land ownership
IPP Media — S4HL and several Campaign partners were recognized during the Fourth International Youth and Land Governance Conference (CIGOFA 4) for promoting women’s land rights and ownership in Africa, which are vital for securing a better future for all, including youth.