Khadija Mrisho, Landesa Tanzania land tenure specialist and lead coordinator of S4HL Tanzania, …
IDR — Senior Land Tenure Advisor Pinaki Halder explores the challenges and strategies for responsibly acquiring and using land in India to meet the country’s renewable energy goals, while addressing the social and environmental impacts.
June 2024
THE GUARDIAN TANZANIA — Landesa Outreach Director-Africa Dr. Monica Magoke-Mhoja explains that widows in Tanzania often encounter severe inequality when it comes to land ownership, which has profoundly far-reaching effects on various aspects of their lives.
Landesa Kenya Country Director Shadrack Omondi was quoted in an article about supporting small-scale farming systems in Kenya. He shared: “A proper land governance framework builds resilience to climate change. The land also helps to build the security of communities since when communities have clear access and ownership of land they feel safe and can invest on land.”
The Nation Kenya quoted Landesa Sr. Land Tenure Specialist Dr. Robert Wayumba about why securing land rights for women who are disabled is essential for their wellbeing, economic growth, and overall social stability.
An article from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health connects the dots between women’s land rights and global health outcomes. Beth Roberts was interviewed about the value of collaboration between the land rights and health sectors.
May 2024
Landesa President and CEO Chris Jochnick was quoted in RRI’s recap article on an event they co-organized in Washington, D.C. that focused on how protecting Indigenous, local, and Afro-descendant communities’ land rights is essential for social justice and environmental conservation, although significant gaps persist between global commitments and tangible actions.
Landesa’s work in Liberia is highlighted for our role in formalizing the customary land rights of the Togbanyankun and Siahn clans.
Author Julia Quinn mentions her upcoming ambassadorship for Landesa, explaining how Landesa’s work on women’s land rights is a closely related to issues of women’s rights and inheritance featured in her stories.
THE NATION — Landesa Kenya Program Director Shadrack Ouma Omondi was quoted in an article about ensuring women’s voices are heard in the fight against climate change.
THE GUARDIAN TANZANIA — Landesa Outreach Director-Africa Dr. Monica Magoke-Mhoja explains that widows in Tanzania often encounter severe inequality when it comes to land ownership, which has profoundly far-reaching effects on various aspects of their lives.
Landesa Kenya Country Director Shadrack Omondi was quoted in an article about supporting small-scale farming systems in Kenya. He shared: “A proper land governance framework builds resilience to climate change. The land also helps to build the security of communities since when communities have clear access and ownership of land they feel safe and can invest on land.”
The Nation Kenya quoted Landesa Sr. Land Tenure Specialist Dr. Robert Wayumba about why securing land rights for women who are disabled is essential for their wellbeing, economic growth, and overall social stability.
An article from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health connects the dots between women’s land rights and global health outcomes. Beth Roberts was interviewed about the value of collaboration between the land rights and health sectors.
May 2024
Landesa President and CEO Chris Jochnick was quoted in RRI’s recap article on an event they co-organized in Washington, D.C. that focused on how protecting Indigenous, local, and Afro-descendant communities’ land rights is essential for social justice and environmental conservation, although significant gaps persist between global commitments and tangible actions.
Landesa’s work in Liberia is highlighted for our role in formalizing the customary land rights of the Togbanyankun and Siahn clans.
Author Julia Quinn mentions her upcoming ambassadorship for Landesa, explaining how Landesa’s work on women’s land rights is a closely related to issues of women’s rights and inheritance featured in her stories.
THE NATION — Landesa Kenya Program Director Shadrack Ouma Omondi was quoted in an article about ensuring women’s voices are heard in the fight against climate change.
Landesa President and CEO Chris Jochnick was quoted in RRI’s recap article on an event they co-organized in Washington, D.C. that focused on how protecting Indigenous, local, and Afro-descendant communities’ land rights is essential for social justice and environmental conservation, although significant gaps persist between global commitments and tangible actions.
Landesa’s work in Liberia is highlighted for our role in formalizing the customary land rights of the Togbanyankun and Siahn clans.
Author Julia Quinn mentions her upcoming ambassadorship for Landesa, explaining how Landesa’s work on women’s land rights is a closely related to issues of women’s rights and inheritance featured in her stories.
THE NATION — Landesa Kenya Program Director Shadrack Ouma Omondi was quoted in an article about ensuring women’s voices are heard in the fight against climate change.