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Landesa Reducing global poverty and growing opportunity through the power of land rights
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Landesa partners with governments and local organizations to ensure that rural women and men living in extreme poverty have secure rights over the land they depend on. Founded as the Rural Development Institute in 1981, Landesa has helped more than 720 million people strengthen legal control over their land. When people have secure land rights, they can invest in their land to sustainably increase

their harvests and reap the benefits—improved nutrition, health, education, resilience, and opportunity—for generations.

✨ We came back from Women Deliver 2026 feeling more inspired, energized, and hopeful.Last month, Landesa and Stand for H...
06/01/2026

✨ We came back from Women Deliver 2026 feeling more inspired, energized, and hopeful.

Last month, Landesa and Stand for Her Land joined thousands of advocates, activists, researchers, funders, and community leaders from around the world in Melbourne, Australia.

Together, we explored some of the biggest questions facing our world today:

How do we advance gender equality?
How do we build climate resilience?
How do we create systems that truly work for everyone?

Again and again, we heard the same message:

➡️invest in local leadership, trust communities closest to the work, and support long-term movements for change.

These conversations reinforced what we know to be true:

➡️ women's land rights are fundamental to achieving gender justice, food security, climate resilience, and economic opportunity.

We're grateful for the opportunity to learn from so many incredible changemakers and excited to continue building a future where women everywhere can thrive with secure rights to land. 💜

📣 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Meet Juan Robalino 🙂Juan Robalino is a Climate Change and Land Tenure Specialist based in Houston.He ...
05/28/2026

📣 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Meet Juan Robalino 🙂

Juan Robalino is a Climate Change and Land Tenure Specialist based in Houston.

He started working for Landesa in 2023.

🌨️Describe your vision for a better world.

"My vision for a better world is one where collective action finally outweighs competitive interest. Early in my career, I was surprised by how often development organizations compete for the same resources rather than aligning for the same mission. I envision a future where funding is no longer a catalyst for competition, but a fuel for radical collaboration. In this world, we move past the ‘stagnation of silos’ to form a unified voice, one strong enough to protect our planet and ensure that no one is left behind."

⬇️ Read more about Juan Robalino on our website. Link in comment section.

Women are at the heart of our global food systems, but too often, they do so without secure rights to the land they depe...
05/26/2026

Women are at the heart of our global food systems, but too often, they do so without secure rights to the land they depend on. 🌱

Women grow the world's crops, feed families, and sustain communities.

These data show gaps that don't just impact women, but food security, economic stability, and climate resilience worldwide.‼️

As we mark the Year of the Woman Farmer, we recognize that empowering women farmers starts with securing their land rights. 🙌

When women own land, they can invest more in their farms, increase productivity, and build stronger, more resilient communities. ✨

05/22/2026

What if one solution could help fight poverty, climate change, and inequality all at once? 🌍🌱

It’s land rights.

When people have secure land rights, everything changes:

✨ Families can grow more food
✨ Women gain power, income, and voice
✨ Children are healthier and stay in school
✨ Forests are protected and carbon is stored
✨ Communities become more stable and resilient

And this Year of the Woman Farmer, the impact is even clearer.

Women are at the heart of our global food systems, but too often, they don’t have rights to the land they depend on. That means less security for them, and less stability for all of us.

💛 Your support helps women farmers secure land, strengthen livelihoods, and build a better future for their families and our planet.

⬇️ Donate today (link in comment)!

🌍 More than 200 land leaders, government officials, communities, and organizations came together in Morogoro, Tanzania f...
05/20/2026

🌍 More than 200 land leaders, government officials, communities, and organizations came together in Morogoro, Tanzania for the 4th Land Use Multi-stakeholder Forum and Landesa Tanzania was proud to help lead the conversation.

Centered around the theme:

“From Planning to Practice: Integrated and Inclusive Land Use Planning for Sustainable Development in Tanzania towards 2050 Vision”.

The forum brought together representatives from across Tanzania to discuss the future of land governance, land use planning, and sustainable development.

We’re especially honored that Landesa’s work, particularly in the Kilombero Valley, was recognized by the Ministry of Lands and the National Land Use Planning Commission with a certificate of appreciation for advancing secure land tenure. 👏

From educational materials for land rights training to supporting inclusive land use planning, this recognition reflects the power of collaboration and community-centered solutions.

A huge congratulations to the Landesa Tanzania team for moderating the first day of the forum and helping shape important conversations on the future of land rights in Tanzania. ✨

📷: Photos shared by Masalu Luhula, Senior Land Tenure Specialist - Landesa Tanzania

05/20/2026

📢 New FIG publication now available‼️

A new publication from FIG - International Federation of Surveyors explores what gender-responsive land governance actually look like in practice.

It highlights the critical role of surveyors and other land professionals in shaping how land rights are recognized, recorded, and protected in practice, and in bridging the gap between global commitments and implementation.

Advancing women’s land rights requires more than technical solutions; it demands engagement with power relations, institutional reform, and social change. 🤝

The work of Stand for Her Land and Landesa is mentioned throughout the report with a dedicated section on pages 59-61. 👏

As a valued partner of S4HL, FIG continues to elevate critical global conversations around women’s land rights and the systems needed to make those rights a reality. ✨

If you're attending FIG Congress 2026, they will be discussing this publication on Wed, May 27 at 15:45 - 17:00 in room CTICC.

📘 Explore the publication: https://fig.pulse.ly/zarjt08nrp

🌍 Climate change is not gender neutral and our work in Bangladesh shows us why.Drawing on fieldwork in Satkhira and Khul...
05/18/2026

🌍 Climate change is not gender neutral and our work in Bangladesh shows us why.

Drawing on fieldwork in Satkhira and Khulna districts, Shushilan's Snigdha Ghosh highlights how climate change is deepening existing gender inequalities with real consequences for women’s livelihoods, safety, and agency.

Here’s what stands out:

🌱 Climate change is amplifying inequality

In coastal Bangladesh, climate shocks like flooding, salinity, and resource scarcity are hitting communities hard. But women and girls face disproportionate impacts, worsening gaps in income, mobility, and opportunity.

🚫 Barriers to resources and decision-making

While men often access forests and fisheries deeper in the Sundarbans, restrictive gender norms limit where women can go and what resources they can use. This directly affects their ability to earn income and support their families.

⚠️ Increased risks and vulnerabilities

As climate pressures grow, so do risks for women including heightened exposure to poverty, food insecurity, and even gender-based violence.

💡 Women are already adapting but need support

Women are already adapting, supporting households, and sustaining food systems. But without secure land and resource rights, their contributions (and potential) remain constrained.

👉 The takeaway is clear:

‼️Climate solutions that ignore gender will fall short.‼️

To build real resilience, we must center women’s land and resource rights, challenge harmful norms, and ensure women are not just affected by climate action but leading it. 🙌

🔗 Full reflection linked in comment section.



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🌨️ This program reflection was produced under the Coastal Livelihoods and Mangroves Project - implemented by Shushilan, an NGO in Bangladesh, with Landesa support.

Imagine a world where every woman farmer has the power to own, grow, and thrive. 🤩That’s the future we’re building:✨One ...
05/14/2026

Imagine a world where every woman farmer has the power to own, grow, and thrive. 🤩

That’s the future we’re building:

✨One woman, one land title, one community at a time. ✨

Your generosity helps women secure land, strengthen food systems, and build lasting resilience. 💚

Every amount makes a difference. Support us today!

🔗 Donation linked in comment section.

Of the 1.23 billion people employed in world’s agri food systems, nearly half are women.‼️In our latest blog, Landesa sh...
05/12/2026

Of the 1.23 billion people employed in world’s agri food systems, nearly half are women.‼️

In our latest blog, Landesa shares why land shapes every stage of a woman’s life—from her ability to earn an income to her safety, stability, and future opportunities. ✨

Across the world, millions of women farmers are left out.

It's not because they don’t farm, but because they don’t have secure rights to the land they depend on.

This Year of the Woman Farmer, we must go beyond celebrating women. We must ensure they have the rights and resources they need to thrive. 🙌

Securing women’s land rights is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen food systems, reduce inequality, and build resilient communities. 💚

⬇️Read the full blog linked in the comment section below.

Last month, Landesa Tanzania was honored with the Legacy Mark 2026 Award by Malkia wa Nguvu, a national initiative by Cl...
05/08/2026

Last month, Landesa Tanzania was honored with the Legacy Mark 2026 Award by Malkia wa Nguvu, a national initiative by Clouds Media Group dedicated to empowering and celebrating women across Tanzania. 🎉

Landesa was recognized alongside other leading organizations for its work advancing women’s land rights through:

👏 capacity building and community awareness
👏 access to Customary Certificates of Rights of Occupancy
👏 the Stand for Her Land Initiative

This award is a powerful reminder that when rural communities have secure rights to their land, they can build stronger futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Join us in congratulating the Landesa Tanzania team for this well-deserved recognition ☺️

📷: Photos shared by Khadija Mrisho from the Tanzania team



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