African women land professionals kick against gender disparity in land ownership, management
News Agency of Nigeria — At the First African Women Land Professionals Associations Conference in Tanzania, land experts called for policy reforms to eliminate gender disparity and boost women’s leadership in land management. The event also launched a new network to coordinate action on women’s land rights across Africa.
New Short Film: “The Land Is Our Mother” – Stand for Her Land Kenya
Watch a new film from S4HL Kenya about coalition member Northern Vision, a community-based organization that is helping build a future where women lead, families thrive, and communities live in harmony with their land.
‘Unresolved land conflicts burden women’
New Vision — Unresolved land conflicts in Uganda continue to displace communities and violate women's rights. At a recent press conference, Stand for Her Land and partners highlighted the urgent need to secure women’s land rights, emphasizing their role in agriculture and economic stability.
Women activists demand action on land rights amid rising evictions
Monitor Uganda — As Uganda marks International Women’s Day, women's land rights activists urge the government to tackle increasing land grabbing, evictions, and disputes that disproportionately affect women, particularly in rural areas. “These conflicts have led to deaths, disrupted social cohesion, and undermined economic stability.”
S4HL at CSW69
Stand for Her Land representatives from around the world will be at CSW69 this March. Learn more about our events and advocacy messages.