Land Rights: Liberia Is at a Crucial Moment in Its History

Jun 13, 2018 | Lennart Dodoo
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A historic election gives President George Weah the momentum and mandate to enact a robust agenda, and Mr. Weah has rightly identified secure land rights as a priority for his administration. But will land reform in Liberia – through the presently debated Land Rights Bill – do enough to promote the rights of all Liberians? Or will women remain disadvantaged by customary practices that leave them to inherit poverty, not property?

Landesa, is an international NGO with more than 50 years of experience working on land policy reform and legal implementation, including nearly a decade of experience in Liberia. I’d like to connect you with a member of our Liberia program team to discuss the potential for gender equitable land reform to provide Liberia’s women with greater economic and social empowerment – and the inherent risk to prosperity and security if reforms neglect to account for women.