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.
National Alliance of Women and Land welcomes new measures taken by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock
DAKAR — The S4HL Senegal coalition welcomes the recent decisions taken by the new authorities to improve land management, and calls for them to account for the specific needs of vulnerable groups, particularly women and young people.
Case Study from S4HL Ethiopia: Women’s Land Rights and Land Degradation Neutrality
ETHIOPIA — Strong and equitable rights to land—and in particular women’s land rights (WLR)—are an essential foundation for efforts to address land degradation and to support sustainable land management. Using a gender equality and social inclusion lens, this case study describes Ethiopia’s acute situation regarding land degradation neutrality and unique situation regarding WLR.
Pioneering systems change: grassroots action forges gender-just pathways to accountability
Learn more about Haki Ardhi - an accessible, decentralized digital rights reporting tool that enables women in Kenya to safely report tenure rights infringements to local, community-based support actors. Near real-time data on rights violations allow these organizations to respond immediately and support women through mediation, legal aid, and advocacy.
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.