S4HL at COP16
Stand for Her Land representatives from around the world will be at UNCCD COP16 this December. Learn more about our events, advocacy messages, and more.
Widows left homeless as land grabbers take her land in Tororo, Butaleja
Monitor Uganda — In Tororo and Butaleja districts, widows face rising cases of land grabbing, often losing their homes after the death of a spouse. UCOBAC, S4HL Uganda coalition lead, organized a series of community dialogues to raise awareness and accountability on land governance to protect women’s rights.
What you should know: Inside proposals of Marriage Bill, 2024
Monitor Uganda — S4HL Uganda is noted for their support of the Marriage Bill in Uganda, which addresses key issues impacting women’s land and property rights by ensuring spouses have equal access to matrimonial property and protecting property acquired jointly in marriage.
Parliamentary journalists trained on marriage bill reporting
PML Daily — S4HL Uganda partnered with the Uganda Parliamentary Women’s Association and UCOBAC to train journalists on the Marriage Bill, equipping them to address misconceptions and report objectively on the bill's benefits for Ugandans.
Meet the man who got women a seat at the elders’ land table
The Nation — S4HL was highlighted in a profile on Shadrack Omondi, Landesa's Kenya program director, for the campaign's work to change conservative attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs that hinder women's land rights.