Sierra Leone: Fighting for Women's Right to Land
Many women in Sierra Leone live under traditional land tenure structures that do not recognize a woman's right to own property. Like some African countries, it has a dual land tenure system depending on location. This creates confusion regarding land rights for women, reports ActionAid International.
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Sierra Leone:
Fighting for Women's Right to Land
UNIRIN, 22 June 2012
Shortly after her father died, Sia Bona's husband's family took over her father's oil-palm plantation and rice paddies, and drove her and her mother from their home. "I came from… Read more »
Woman selling traditional medicine in Freetown.
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Sierra Leone:
Confab on Women's Rights to Land, Justice Ends
Concord, 12 June 2012
Cooperazione Internazionale COOPI in collaboration with the Forum for Women Education and OXFAM Sierra Leone last week concluded a three-day national conference on women's rights… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Tali Lennox Visits Women Shaping the Future of Country
Christian Aid, 14 May 2012
Model Tali Lennox has recently returned from Sierra Leone in West Africa, one of the world's poorest countries, as an ambassador for Christian Aid Week 2012, which runs from 13-19… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Resisting Land Deals
AfricaFocus, 3 May 2012
"While the government of Sierra Leone says it is now supporting farmers with its smallholder commercialization program, at the same time it is promoting massive foreign direct… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Review Land Investment Agreements - Land Owners Tell Govt
Concord, 10 April 2012
Landowners and users from eight districts who have been or about to be affected by foreign direct investment in agriculture in their various localities have called on the… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Land Deals Beginning to Stir Discontent
UNIRIN, 20 March 2012
In southeastern Sierra Leone's Pujehun District, the small village of Kortumahun sits at the edge of orderly rows of hundreds of thousands of bright green palm oil seedlings. Small… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
Women Meet OnTransformation Confab
Concord, 11 January 2012
Women from different parts of the country representing various organizations, political parties and groups on Sunday January 8 held a one day meeting with the theme "Thinking… Read more »
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Sierra Leone:
They Are Not Slaves But Our Equal Partners
Concord, 20 July 2011
Women's ideas are often left unsaid or unheard, even when women are present duringdiscussions and decision-making. In community settings, employee gatherings, or familyencounters,… Read more »
