IPP Media — Landesa Tanzania Country Director Godfrey Massay was quoted in an article about improving inclusivity and participation of youth and small producers in the agricultural value chain.
October 2024
GlobalWA interviewed Landesa’s Sr. Director of Global Programs Jolyne Sanjak about the crucial link between secure land rights and food security in the Global South. Advancing gender-sensitive land rights reforms empowers individuals, families, and communities to alleviate poverty and enhance agricultural productivity, thereby fostering sustainable livelihoods and reducing conflict over land.
The Nation profiled Shadrack Omondi, Landesa’s Kenya program director, for his lifelong work and dedication to promote women’s human dignity by advancing their access to, use of, and control over land.
IPP Media — Godfrey Massay, Landesa’s Tanzania Program Director, spoke on a panel at the Fourth International Conference on Youth and Land Governance (CIGOFA 4) about the importance of changing traditional practices that delay youth land ownership, arguing that early ownership is crucial for economic empowerment and sustainable land management.
Rwanda Inspirer — Landesa is partnering with the Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority to deploy 50 specialized land surveyors in Eastern Rwanda, addressing chronic land boundary disputes in Nyagatare, Kayonza, and Kirehe districts. This initiative aims to provide accurate boundary demarcations and empower local authorities to manage land conflicts effectively, fostering peace and reducing future disputes.
IPP Media – Landesa’s Africa Region Director, Everlyne Nairesiae, was featured at the Fourth International Youth and Land Governance Conference (CIGOFA 4), where she emphasized the importance of youth land rights and secure tenure for building sustainable livelihoods and contributing to Africa’s development.
Green Waves Media — Landesa’s Khadija Mrisho spoke at the Rural Women’s Day celebrations hosted by the Dodoma City Council, emphasizing that increased awareness of land rights has enabled many women in rural areas to claim their right to land, furthering economic independence and decision-making power.
Landesa’s Rachel McMonagle was quoted in an article about the need to include rural people in conservation efforts. Failing to safeguard the land and forest rights of Indigenous communities would both jeopardize livelihoods and undermine global efforts to combat climate change.
September 2024
IPP Media — Landesa Land Tenure Expert Masalu Luhula was interviewed about how climate change is affecting agriculture, infrastructure, and other sectors in Africa. He shared: “There is a need to promote public awareness and gender inclusive decision-making in addressing climate change through different strategies related to adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.”
Tim Hanstad explains why strategic philanthropy should go global and invest in good governance. He cites Landesa as an NGO that constructively engages with governments in system-changing efforts to improve governance and build sustainable and equitable societies.
GlobalWA interviewed Landesa’s Sr. Director of Global Programs Jolyne Sanjak about the crucial link between secure land rights and food security in the Global South. Advancing gender-sensitive land rights reforms empowers individuals, families, and communities to alleviate poverty and enhance agricultural productivity, thereby fostering sustainable livelihoods and reducing conflict over land.
The Nation profiled Shadrack Omondi, Landesa’s Kenya program director, for his lifelong work and dedication to promote women’s human dignity by advancing their access to, use of, and control over land.
IPP Media — Godfrey Massay, Landesa’s Tanzania Program Director, spoke on a panel at the Fourth International Conference on Youth and Land Governance (CIGOFA 4) about the importance of changing traditional practices that delay youth land ownership, arguing that early ownership is crucial for economic empowerment and sustainable land management.
Rwanda Inspirer — Landesa is partnering with the Rwanda Land Management and Use Authority to deploy 50 specialized land surveyors in Eastern Rwanda, addressing chronic land boundary disputes in Nyagatare, Kayonza, and Kirehe districts. This initiative aims to provide accurate boundary demarcations and empower local authorities to manage land conflicts effectively, fostering peace and reducing future disputes.
IPP Media – Landesa’s Africa Region Director, Everlyne Nairesiae, was featured at the Fourth International Youth and Land Governance Conference (CIGOFA 4), where she emphasized the importance of youth land rights and secure tenure for building sustainable livelihoods and contributing to Africa’s development.
Green Waves Media — Landesa’s Khadija Mrisho spoke at the Rural Women’s Day celebrations hosted by the Dodoma City Council, emphasizing that increased awareness of land rights has enabled many women in rural areas to claim their right to land, furthering economic independence and decision-making power.
Landesa’s Rachel McMonagle was quoted in an article about the need to include rural people in conservation efforts. Failing to safeguard the land and forest rights of Indigenous communities would both jeopardize livelihoods and undermine global efforts to combat climate change.
September 2024
IPP Media — Landesa Land Tenure Expert Masalu Luhula was interviewed about how climate change is affecting agriculture, infrastructure, and other sectors in Africa. He shared: “There is a need to promote public awareness and gender inclusive decision-making in addressing climate change through different strategies related to adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.”
Tim Hanstad explains why strategic philanthropy should go global and invest in good governance. He cites Landesa as an NGO that constructively engages with governments in system-changing efforts to improve governance and build sustainable and equitable societies.
IPP Media — Landesa Land Tenure Expert Masalu Luhula was interviewed about how climate change is affecting agriculture, infrastructure, and other sectors in Africa. He shared: “There is a need to promote public awareness and gender inclusive decision-making in addressing climate change through different strategies related to adaptation, resilience, and mitigation.”
Tim Hanstad explains why strategic philanthropy should go global and invest in good governance. He cites Landesa as an NGO that constructively engages with governments in system-changing efforts to improve governance and build sustainable and equitable societies.