Gender and Social Inclusion Matter for Agrobiodiversity
CGIAR — At the 3rd International Agrobiodiversity Congress in Kunming, China, S4HL's Esther Mwaura-Muiru emphasized that women’s exclusion from agricultural programs, financial systems, and decision-making bodies isn’t just unjust—it actively undermines the conservation of agrobiodiversity.
Re-imagining collaboration and knowledge in land governance: Reflections from the LANDac 2025 opening keynote panel
Land Portal — At LANDac 2025, S4HL's Esther Mwaura-Muiru made a clear call to resource and sustain grassroots organizing. “Until grassroots women lead, we will not see change.”
Ajá, So Why Not? Women for Land and a Life Free of Violence
ILC — In Colombia’s Caribbean region, Luz Marina and Inilida are part of a long history of resistance. They work the land, care for the water, and sustain life in their communities. And yet, for a long time, they have been excluded from decisions about their own bodies and territories.
Widows’ Inheritance Rights: Could the New National Land Policy be a Groundbreaking for Inheritance Reforms in Tanzania?
On this International Widows Day, S4HL Tanzania coalition stands with widows from across the country and advocates for inheritance reforms to ensure that widows' rights are protected, including land and property inheritance.
Beyond Beijing: The revolution of women’s land rights, control and ownership at CSW69
The Guardian Tanzania — At CSW69, Stand for Her Land emphasized the power of coalition-building to advance rural women’s land rights, calling for stronger grassroots leadership, inclusive policy reforms, and sustained global action to close the gender land gap.
Upcoming Events
#Land4OurFuture: Advocating for Land Rights and Climate Resilience
June 2-17, 2025
Join Stand for Her Land and the UNCCD Youth Caucus for #Land4OurFuture, a two-week social media activation spotlighting youth and grassroots women as advocates for land rights, restoration, and drought resilience—key solutions to climate change, gender inequality, and sustainable development.
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