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    This special 8-part series has been supported by Womanity Foundation. This series seeks to build an understanding of the various aspects of women’s land rights in India among a wide range of stakeholders, including funders, government, nonprofits, and the media.
    a group of women sitting on the floor, talking and smiling--women's land rights
    November 8, 2023
    Women's land rights: What funders must consider
    Despite its potential as a sustainable empowerment solution, funding for women's land rights remains scarce. How can funders integrate it into their work?
    a woman from the Bhunjia community standing in front of a hut
    August 24, 2023
    Isolated by tradition: Helping Bhunjia women speak about their needs
    Having lived traditionally isolated lives, the Bhunjia women in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district are now fighting for their rights to be recognised.
    Group of women_women's land rights
    August 17, 2023
    Strengthening women's access to land rights
    The lack of interventions around women's land rights in India points to the need for equipping community-based organisations to handle such work. How can this be done?
    a woman sitting in a wheat field--women's land rights
    July 21, 2023
    Keeping dignity at the centre of women’s land rights
    Nonprofits working on women's land rights must also give due consideration to dignity—an inherent part of all human rights issues.
    a woman walking along a paddy field--women's land rights
    June 28, 2023
    Involving men in women's land rights
    For nonprofits to address the patriarchal systems that restrict women's land rights, they must engage male stakeholders in meaningful dialogue.
    Men and women sitting on a field in a circle_forest resources
    May 30, 2023
    A young woman in Gujarat helps her community save their forest
    A day in the life of a young woman in rural Gujarat who is helping her community combat unemployment, access welfare, and preserve local natural resources.
    land rights play in majuli--women's land rights
    April 25, 2023
    A play for land: Women in Assam present their stories
    Street plays in Majuli have historically portrayed religious themes, but a recent rendition sheds light on the need for women’s land rights.
    a woman farmer walking along a rive-land rights
    April 20, 2023
    Women's land rights in India: What’s missing from our land laws?
    An analysis of India's land laws reveals the gaps that must be addressed in order to ensure women's land rights.