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.
Stakeholders complement govt efforts in equipping women on land ownership
The Guardian — Representatives from the S4HL Tanzania coalition shared their progress in realizing land ownership for women and related setbacks.
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.”