A Land for Life delegation of goverment and civil society representatives from Liberia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia participated in a learning exchange in Uganda on government and civil society partnerships on land governance. Beside participating in interesting discussions and a field trip, Welthungerhilfe/Land for Life organized a
A new video documentary from Sierra Leone showcases how Land Land for Life’s Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue improves trust, empowerment, gender inclusion and change throughout levels and sectors, such as communities, civil society, government entities, media and the private sector. In Sierra Leone, access to land tenure is vital for the
WHH/Land for Life co-organized a Pre-Event to the Conference on Land Policy in Africa CLPA 2023 in Ethiopia: “The Contribution of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms to Inclusive Land Reforms and Implementation in Africa.” “Land is at the center of any form of development” stated Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the Minister of Lands,
Land for Life Ethiopia organized a significant event marking the country’s first Ethiopian Land Day at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa on August 31, 2023. This groundbreaking event aimed to shed light on the vast opportunities and challenges within the country’s land governance system. The discussion revolved
A recap of the VGGT+10 concluding event held on July 4, 2023. A decade after the adoption of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Forests and Fisheries in the Context of Food Security (VGGT), the VGGT+10 initiative has aimed to strengthen their momentum and
Ethiopia has made efforts to domesticate different international frameworks, such as the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Rio Declarations, in its laws to protect women’s rights. Besides, the country’s constitution accords women equal rights with
On the second day of the Strategy & Planning Workshop, participants visited an investment area near Bishoftu, where Land for Life Ethiopia has initiated dialogue processes between investors and the community. In Lume Woreda, close to its capital Modjo, the climatic conditions are ideal for many products that are
In March 2023, Land for Life team members have finally been reunited in Ethiopia after twelve months of exclusive online meetings. Delegations from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burkina Faso have been welcomed by their Ethiopian colleagues, who hosted this year’s cross-country meeting, consisting of both a Communication and a
The Land for Life Newsletter 2022 has arrived! Looking back, 2022 leaves us with positive energy, great ideas, and many plans for 2023. In the past year, we witnessed great changes. New strategies and action plans were developed and many promising activities were implemented. Make sure to read
To celebrate 10 years of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT), Welthungerhilfe co-organizes two consecutive events on 28th and 30th of November to take stock, assess the potential of the guidelines in the
