असलीभारत (Real India) published an article by Manisha Ahlawat about the gender gap in land ownership in India, and how land ownership is tied to social and economic power.
Learn more about Sudipta Biswas, Landesa Program Manager based in our Kolkata, India office.
Thomson Reuters Foundation published an op-ed by Shipra Deo, Landesa’s Director of Women’s Land Rights in India, about how women’s names are often used to maintain the stronghold of patriarchy in rural India.
On International Day of Rural Women, Shipra Deo shares stories from her work in rural India about the power of names — how they contribute to a person’s identity, affect the right to vote, and even uphold patriarchy.
Despite ongoing lockdown measures, our India team has completed two major virtual trainings on women’s land rights for hundreds of government officials over the last month. By switching to remote trainings, we can continue making progress on strengthening women’s land rights and scaling reforms with our government partners across the country.
Read more about Daw Mar Mar Wai, Landesa’s Regional Program Manager based in Ayeyarwady, Myanmar.
The Wire cited research by Landesa in a Q&A on the Supreme Court of India’s ruling strengthening the inheritance rights of daughters.
Land Portal published a blog by Landesa’s Shipra Deo on the significance of the Supreme Court of India’s legal decision strengthening the inheritance rights of daughters.
Shipra Deo, Landesa Director of Women’s Land Rights, India, appeared on The Pragati Podcast to discuss the state of women’s land rights in India.
The Supreme Court of India recently ruled that daughters shall enjoy equal rights to inherit family land – an overdue and welcome shift toward greater equality for India’s women. The Court’s decision provided much-needed clarity on the scope of rights provided to daughters through the 2005 Hindu Succession Amendment Act.