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Across Africa, women are the backbone of agriculture, yet many still face barriers to owning and controlling the land they cultivate. During a recent Tanager and Landesa webinar, experts explored why securing women's land rights is fundamental to increasing agricultural productivity, improving household nutrition, and building more resilient agrifood systems.

The webinar also showcased practical lessons from Kenya and Tanzania, demonstrating that community-led solutions, stronger land governance, and strategic partnerships are essential to turning women's land rights into lasting impact.

Key takeaways:
✅ Secure land rights enable women to invest in productive and sustainable agriculture.
✅ Community-led solutions and stronger land governance are essential to turning policy into practice.
✅ Strategic partnerships are critical to advancing women's land rights and creating more inclusive, nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems.

Read the key highlights and discover how secure land rights can transform agriculture, nutrition, and livelihoods: https://tanagerintl.org/2026/06/30/unlocking-agricultural-productivity-through-secure-land-tenure-for-women/

📣 STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Meet Phylis Awimbo 🙂

Phylis is Landesa’s HR Officer for the Africa Region based in Kenya.

She started working for Landesa in 2023.

🌨️Describe your vision for a better world.

"My vision is a world where organizations prioritize people, equity, and inclusion creating spaces where individuals feel safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. I believe that through empathy, collaboration, and sustainable practices, we can build stronger communities and lasting impact."

⬇️ Read more about Phylis Awimbo: https://landesa.pulse.ly/wplrhbkwdz

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In this interview, Esther Mwaura Muiru, Global Advocacy Director for the Stand For Her Land initiative at Landesa, shares how advancing women’s land rights can strengthen resilience, improve food security, and support sustainable management of natural resources.

Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, she reflects on the critical role women play in restoring landscapes, managing forests and water resources, and helping communities adapt to environmental challenges.

Her message is clear: healing the land starts with supporting the women who care for it every day.

Read more: https://www.thegef.org/newsroom/feature-stories/healing-land-starts-supporting-women