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
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
Land for Life participated in a Learning Cycle for private sector engagement and Responsible Agricultural Investment, resulting in new strategies, tools, networks, and a case study publication from Sierra Leone. How can we ensure active engagement with the private sector and improve compliance with the RAI principles in our
“Before the VGGT, land was acquired based on the level of power. Land was a symbol of authority. Land governance was barbaric, guided by bloodshed and violence. But the VGGT came with an idea that land can be governed responsibly.” – Berns Komba Lebbie, National Coordinator Land for Life Sierra
After over two years of only engaging virtually, it was about time for the Land for Life cross-country team to meet again in person to reflect, plan ahead and reconnect. 25. March 2022by Anna Schreiber If you happened to work in an office job during the pandemic, you might
With 2021 coming to an end and 2022 laying ahead, it is time for both: an outlook on plans and opportunities in 2022, and a retrospective view on last year’s country highlights in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burkina Faso. Open Newsletter
Are you new to the concept of multi-actor Partnerships (MAPs) in land governance? You are not alone. Last week we finished a training supported by CSA on MAPs . Participants from Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Liberia, and Sierra Leone learned what is important when you start a MAP, what is
Have you ever thought about decentralizing your multi-actor platform (MAP) on land governance? Or are you already busy within the process of doing so? Yesterday, we had another cross-country call – not only between our Land for Life (LfL) MAP country-teams but also with experience sharing from partners in
