African women advocacy for land rights and climate justice

Women across various regions in Africa are intensifying advocacy efforts focused on land rights, climate justice, and economic resilience.

In East Africa, women in Nairobi, Kenya, have called for improved disaster responses and better access to essential resources and climate information ahead of El Niño rains. Meanwhile, in South Sudan, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has implemented training programs to promote women’s land rights by engaging ‘male champions’ to challenge discriminatory social norms.

In West Africa, rural women in Togo’s Kloto 3 commune are seeking formal recognition of land ownership, noting that women comprise over 60% of the agricultural workforce but own less than 30% of the land. In Senegal, women have organized marches to demand climate justice and increased funding for energy transitions. Efforts in Tambacounda, Senegal, are also focused on ensuring the national energy transition includes local community dialogue and improved solar energy access for rural villages.