Women’s Land Rights Progress Spotlighted in Bloomberg
October 26, 2012 -- Bloomberg features a comprehensive story on women's land rights in Kenya. The article explains how Kenya's new Constitution and support from Landesa are bringing progress for women's rights to overcome age-old traditions.
Wall Street Journal Cites Landesa Research
October 19, 2012 -- The Wall Street Journal references Landesa in the article, "China Faces Tough Choice on Growth" regarding compensation farmers receive from their land being expropriated. The article was also the lead story in the WSJ China edition, elevating the importance of land rights in China.
Issue Brief: Women’s Secure Rights to Land
October 17, 2012 -- Women make up 43% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, yet many don’t have secure rights to the land they farm. Our new issue brief illustrates the benefits of secure rights to land for women and their households, the barriers they face, and recommendations for strengthening those land rights.
Communication technology broadcasts land rights message across West Bengal
October 9, 2012 -- Landesa's team in West Bengal, India, is now using satellite communication technology to train officials who work in poor and remote areas on the front lines of India’s battle against poverty.
Landesa Center for Women’s Land Rights Celebrates its Third Anniversary
October 1, 2012 -- This month marks the third anniversary of Landesa's Center for Women's Land Rights. Here's a look at past, present and future programs and their impact.