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In the Sundarbans mangrove forests of West Bengal, India, coastal communities rely on the mangroves to fish and collect other resources to earn a difficult living. But overuse and climate change th...
In the Sundarbans, climate change is disrupting fishing, farming, and everyday life. Rising salinity, erosion, and declining fish populations are making traditional livelihoods more uncertain than ...
Northern Vision is a community-based organization in Gotu, Isiolo in Kenya, founded by Zamzam Bonaya Boru, a climate justice advocate dedicated to safeguarding cultural heritage and empowering wome...
Julia Quinn, international best-selling author of the Bridgerton series and a longtime Landesa supporter, joins our Senior Ambassador Chitra Hanstad for a compelling conversation about Landesa's mi...
In West Bengal, India, a government program supported by Landesa is equipping rural women with computer skills and land literacy training while strengthening land rights for communities.
Dr. Jemimah Njuki, UN Women’s Chief of the Economic Empowerment, calls on everyone to act to ensure women’s rights to their land.
Learn more about the Stand for Her Land campaign: https://stand4h...
A "pot song" is a form of folk storytelling in Bangladesh. The Stand for Her Land (S4HL) Bangladesh coalition is adopting this traditional format to help raise awareness about women's land rights a...
"Zum Zum Zum" is a children's song in Tanzania that mimics the sound of bees. But it's also a metaphor for the countless hours of work by millions of women -- planting, tilling, and harvesting crop...
Stand for Her Land (S4HL) is working to close the gap on women's land rights around the world. In this film, from S4HL Bangladesh, we hear the story of a woman named Monoara, and a father who said ...
Around the world, women and girls bear the brunt of poverty, climate change, and gender discrimination. The Stand for Her Land campaign envisions a world where instead of being burdened, these same...
In 2018, Liberia passed a revolutionary new land law that for the first time gave land rights to millions of rural Liberians. Now, Landesa and local partner DEN-L are using an innovative technology...
Panelists from several NGOs will engage in a moderated discussion on advancing inclusive international development. Panelists will share experiences and lessons on using a Gender Equality and Socia...
The climate crisis could not be more urgent, and we have a tool that we know works: land rights.
Hear from four Landesa staff about our work to strengthen gender-equitable, socially inclusive land...
Climate change devastates communities, degrades ecosystems, destroys livelihoods, and deepens existing gender and social inequalities. However, land rights are a powerful tool to flip this script t...
Organized by the U.S. Department of State and Landesa, this CSW66 Side Event examines the intersection of women's land rights, sustainable land use, and the climate crisis by highlighting the conne...
On the eve of the Generation Equality Forum, Landesa Center for Women's Land Rights Director Beth Roberts spoken with Lemona Chanda, Founder of OurCause, to discuss efforts to improve women's prope...
This video highlights the leadership of women in the Sundarbans who are driving mangrove conservation and climate resilience efforts through self-help groups in West Bengal, India. Despite facing c...