Green Landscapes Initiatives-GLI

05/03/2026

Liberia - March 05, 2026

NAWoLaR Launched to advance Women’s Land Rights in Liberia

The National Alliance for Women’s Land Rights (NAWoLaR) was officially launched today, bringing together civil society organizations, government institutions, legal platforms, and community actors to strengthen women’s land and property rights across Liberia.

NAWoLaR is a national civil society platform that brings together a diverse network of organiztions, community structures, and individual leaders committed to advancing women's land and property rights across Liberia The launch event featured participation from diverse stakeholders, including Green Landscape Initiatives, highlighting the critical role of environmental stewardship in advancing women’s rights.

Despite existing legal protections, many women in Liberia continue to face barriers to land ownership due to entrenched social norms and customary practices. NAWoLaR aims to close the gap between legal frameworks and real-life outcomes by fostering collaboration, advocacy, and evidence-based action among key stakeholders.

NAWoLaR’s mission is to promote, protect, and strengthen women’s land rights in Liberia, ensuring women’s full participation in equitable and sustainable land governance.
The launch marks a renewed national commitment to gender justice and inclusive development, positioning NAWoLaR as a key platform for advancing women’s land rights nationwide.

National Alliance for Women's Land Rights
SESDev Liberia
Liberia Forest Media Watch-LFMW
Abena Boahemaa
Wesseh Fullah

29/01/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘢, 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 – 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 28, 2026, key stakeholders from across Liberia's forest sector convened at the Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia (SCNL) conference room for a one day dialogue.
This meeting brought together Government Representatives, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and Non - Governmental Organizations (NGOs) including Green Landscapes Initiatives to deliberate on the future of sustainable forest management in the country.

The dialogue provided a platform to reflect on past commitments, address emerging challenges, and chart a way forward for sustainable forest management in Liberia.

Discussions centered on stronger alignment between forest reforms and community priorities. The recognition of climate finance opportunities to support conservation, ecotourism, and livelihoods and a shared commitment to collaborative action planning and transparent accountability.

In addition, stakeholders deepened their understanding of the outcomes of COP30, particularly articles 6.2, 6.4, and 6.8 and their implications for Liberia's forest sector and climate action agenda.

The dialogue concluded with partners agreeing on clear next steps, defined roles, and realistic timelines to ensure sustained collaboration, and effective follow-thorough toward achieving sustainable forest management in Liberia.

Siemenpuu
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
SESDev Liberia
Abena Boahemaa
Wesseh Fullah

21/01/2026

Climate change is no longer a distant warning — it is a daily reality.

For indigenous communities, it shows up in dry riverbeds, empty water pans, and women rising before dawn to walk miles under the sun just to find water for their families. What was once nearby is now far. What was once predictable is now fragile.

But within this struggle is resistance, wisdom, and action.

This film follows indigenous women and communities who are restoring their land through traditional knowledge, collective care, and grassroots solutions — replanting hope where the soil has been stripped bare. It is a story of loss, yes, but also of leadership, resilience, and regeneration.

Because when indigenous communities heal their land, they
protect our shared future.
💻🎥 Tonny E.
Cc NOMAD FOOTPRINTS FILMS



Abena Boahemaa
SESDev Liberia
Wesseh Fullah

Climate change is no longer a distant warning — it is a daily reality. For indigenous communities, it shows up in dry riverbeds, empty water pans, and women rising before dawn to walk miles under the sun just to find water for their families. What was once nearby is now far. What was once predicta...

19/01/2026

01/01/2026

New year. Same mission. Bigger impact. 🌱
Forests to protect.
Ecosystems to restore.
Futures to secure🦾
Happy New Year 🎆🎊🎈
LiberiaiSiemenpuumForestry Development Authority-FDAtAbena BoahemaaaWesseh FullahFJunior Unlocksnlocks
Liberia Forest Media Watch-LFMW

20/12/2025

What happens when communities take charge of their forests? 🌍 �Salayea and Gba Communities 🏡 in Liberia are proving that sustainability 🌳 starts at home!

In 2019 and 2011, these communities gained formal rights to manage their forests. But the journey didn’t stop there. With GLI and SESDev leading the way and support from the Finnish Government through Siemenpuu Foundation, the project “Strengthening Sustainability Practices in the Management of Community Forests in Liberia” was born into:

✅ Stronger governance �✅ Sustainable forest management �✅ Improved livelihoods

After five years of training, awareness, and empowerment, the green landscapes of Lofa & Nimba Counties are thriving again.
This story captures a quiet but powerful transformation.

🎥 Watch now and see how local action drives global impact!
https://youtu.be/o9vZd3ufae4
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SESDev Liberia
Siemenpuu
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
Abena Boahemaa
Wesseh Fullah

Salayea and Gba communities in Liberia were given formal permission to own and manage their forests in 2019 and 2011 respectively, and are thenceforth Author...

26/07/2025

Happy 178th Independence Day to Mama Liberia, Africa oldest independent republic since 1847

02/05/2025

GLI and partner SESDev-Liberia Visit Project Communities.

On April 28, 2025, a field assessment team from Green Landscapes Initiatives-GLI and SESDev-Liberia visited project communities in Salayea and Gba Authorized Forest Community.

The visit aimed to assess the impact of ongoing initiatives supporting sustainable forest management, livelihoods sustainability and community development. The assessment team tour Agroforestry Nursery sites in several communities in the Gba Community Forest Area and engage with local farmers.

SESDev Liberia
Green Landscapes Initiatives-GLI
Forestry Development Authority-FDA
Siemenpuu

01/05/2025

GLI and partner SESDev Liberia conducts Agroforestry Nursery sites assessment in communities in the Gba Community Forest.

Siemenpuu

21/03/2025

International Forest Day

On this World Forest🌲🌍 Day, let us celebrate the unparalleled value of forests, our planet's lungs, home to diverse life, and a vital source of resources and inspiration. Forests are essential to the health of our communities and our planet, but they are under threat.

As we commemorate this day, let’s recommit as civil society, government, and development partners to , , and these incredible ecosystems. Together, we can ensure a greener, healthier future for the global citizenry. 🌲🌍

Reforestation activities in Gba Community Forest