‘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.
New Short Film: Challenges related to women’s access to land in Senegal
An overview of the issue of women's access to land in Senegal shows that they are land users and pillars of agricultural development. But, in general, they do not have secure access to land.
Activists have opposed a provision in the Marriage Bill
Bukedde — Stand for Her Land Uganda urged Parliament to reject a provision in the Marriage Bill 2024 requiring spouses to share responsibility for each other’s debts. S4HL’s Mwebe Kalibala emphasized the need for fair asset division based on individual contributions, noting the growing financial independence of women.
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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