Her Land O’clock Podcast on Gender Responsive Land Governance and WLRs
In a new episode, UCOBAC's Ritah Kemigisa sits down with Enoc Mutahi, the Senior Land Management Officer for Mityana District, as he shares his perspectives on gender and women's land rights, highlighting gaps and capacity needs within land administration and management institutions to advance gender-responsive land services.
Women demand for empowerment on land rights
THE INDEPENDENT UGANDA — During a recent dialogue in Kiboga led by UCOBAC, Executive Director Frances Birungi Odong and various stakeholders, including land officers and grassroots women, called for stronger legal measures and support to secure women's land rights in Uganda.
Less than 15% of women have access to land: The cry from the heart of the National Women and Land Alliance
Azactu — The S4HL Senegal coalition was profiled for their work to create a Senegal where men and women are aware of the importance of respecting women's rights in terms of access, effective control, security and development of land resources. Senegal coalition member Ndiouck Mbaye said, “although the situations are varied, the majority of women have restricted and provisional rights.”
Land Rights: Why Women Should Own Land
Chimp Reports — Caroline Kayanja from UCOBAC and S4HL Uganda spoke at an event on gender inclusive land registration. She said, “we have invested in enacting laws and revising laws; can we also put some effort into implementing these laws to work for women?”
Wives warned against signing off land purchases as mere witnesses
The Observer — UCOBAC and the S4HL Uganda coalition organized a dialogue on women’s land rights issues and harmful cultural beliefs that perpetuate further injustices.
E7: Land for Equity
Food4Transformation — Beth Roberts, Landesa's lead for the Stand for Her Land Campaign, was interviewed in Food4Transformation's latest podcast episode about access to land, financial services, and gender equality.
Hundreds Attend Women In Agrifood Systems Gathering
HARVEST MONEY — S4HL Uganda helped organize a conference on critical issues affecting women in agrifood systems. Participants included women in agribusiness, representatives from government ministries and departments, agencies, the private sector, financial institutions, academia, non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations.
Women’s Land Rights in Farming Need Further Recognition
IPS NEWS — "Land is pre-conditional to gender equality and sustainable development.” S4HL's Esther Mwaura-Muiru was quoted during the CSW68 session on Women’s Resource Rights to Advance Gender Equality, Poverty Alleviation, and Food Security in Agriculture hosted by IFAD and the Government of Canada.
Authorities Concerned about Increase in Number of Gender-based Land Conflicts
PERIL OF AFRICA — S4HL Uganda, along with partners UCOBAC and LOSCO, organized a human rights dialogue to discuss the increasing number of gender-based land conflicts in Kabale District.
How funding gap is crippling women’s struggle for land justice
THE MONITOR — Ritah Kemigisa, the S4HL Campaign Communications Associate in Uganda, decries challenges faced by her gender due to a dual legal system that blends formal and cultural laws.