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.
Tanzania geared towards policy, institutional and legal reforms to promote gender-responsive land governance
UN Economic Commission for Africa — S4HL Tanzania participated in a high-level policy dialogue in Dar es Salaam focused on strengthening land administration and addressing barriers to women's land rights in Tanzania.
Women activists call for reforms in land management
Nation Media Group — S4HL Uganda and its coalition members organized a two-day workshop to urge the government to implement reforms in land management to better protect women’s rights to land.
Promoting women’s land rights could stem tobacco growing
Monitor — Rita Kemigisa was interviewed about S4HL Uganda's work on gender transformative approaches at the community level and their advocacy for gender responsive land services at the national level.
Inheritance practices still hindering women’s land rights
Monitor — S4HL Uganda is identifying and transforming harmful patriarchal norms that lock women and girls out of owning, inheriting, and making decisions on land.
Why land is key to tackling climate change and infrastructure gaps
World Bank Blog — Stand for Her Land is a part of the World Bank's new program on Land Tenure Security and Land Access for Climate Goals. The program recognizes that scaling up investments in land tenure and administration is critical to both closing the global infrastructure gap and for equitably tackling climate change.
The rise of movements championing women’s land rights
The Nation — Last week, Kenya Land Alliance launched Ardhi Caucus to advance access to justice for women in land conflict situations. Members include public and private sector, as well as academia and research institutions.
Lango clan, local council leaders join fight for women’s land rights
The Independent — Lemu, a member of S4HL Uganda, is conducting Social Norms Transformation dialogues with clan, religious, and local council leaders in Otuke and Oyam districts in their quest to promote women’s land rights.