YILAA – Dynamic Youth for Land

Census of Competencies in Land Governance in Africa

Land Governance

Land governance is the process by which decisions are made regarding the access to and use of land, the manner in which those decisions are implemented and the way that conflicting interests in land are reconciled.

We are working to ensure the youth have access to and use of land and enabling a seamless process through which land conflicts are resolved.

Gender equality and equity

Foster gender equality and equity by influencing laws that will encourage women to own land, access land and participate in decision-making processes related to land.

Training and Research

Training young people on land governance and facilitating their research and scholarship schemes in the agrarian field.

Vision

An Africa where youth and women have access to land rights through inclusive land governance for dignity, well-being and prosperity.

Values

Respect;
Integrity;
Inclusion;
Service;
Excellence.

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Mission

The Mission of Yilaa is to facilitate, empower and provide platfoms for youth and women to influence policies, design, delevery and development of land services and rights.

Our commitments

Defend Youth Land Rights

Defend and guarantee the modern and customary land rights of Young people, development actors in Africa (SDG 1; 2; 13; 16).

Land Data information

Make reliable and transparent informations available to organizations for decision-making through studies and research relating to Young people’s acess to land (SDG 16 ; 4).

Women land rights

Guarantee equal opportunities in enabling women to access land as cited in women’s international land rights (SDG 5).

Actions for the youth to access land

Advocacy with organizations and governments for the provision of agricultural land to benefit projects associated with the youth (SDG 1; 2; 8; 9; 11; 12; 17).

Social Inclusion

Equality in decision-making processes related to land considering all strata and categories of young people (SDG 16).

Secure Rural Youth Land

Work to secure the rural Youth land and fight against land grabbing in order to guarantee the land rights of Young people in rural area.

Doing the right thing,
at the right time.

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Testimonials

The future of land governance in Africa is brighter with youth and women at the centre! Honoured to have contributed to such a dynamic space with inspiring young leaders and committed partners Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA)

Ilwad Elmi Mohamed Ag. Head of Youth Development and Engagement Division @ African Union | Senior Policy Officer – Women’s Rights

De l’Atelier à l’Hémicycle : Mon Engagement pour les Droits Fonciers des Femmes

En mars 2024, j’ai eu l’immense honneur de participer à un atelier de formation organisé par YILAA – Youth Initiative for Land in Africa sur le thème « La gouvernance foncière de la femme ».

Ces deux journées riches en échanges (les 8 et 9 mars) ont renforcé ma détermination à défendre les droits fonciers des femmes, en particulier celles vivant en milieu rural.

Aujourd’hui, je suis fière d’avoir été sélectionnée parmi 85 jeunes à l’échelle nationale pour siéger en tant que Jeune Parlementaire du Bénin à l’Assemblée Nationale.

🎙️ Ma mission : porter la voix des jeunes femmes et des filles en matière de gouvernance foncière.

Je veux que leurs droits soient reconnus, que leurs réalités soient entendues, et que leurs besoins soient intégrés dans les politiques publiques.

🙏 Merci à YILAA pour son accompagnement. Ensemble, continuons à bâtir une gouvernance foncière inclusive, égalitaire et juste.

TAKPA Hiltrude Aguilina

Youth Initiative for Land in Africa is a memoir of the walk of hope, an example of conflict scars and demonstration of community resilience

Jawaahir Daahir MBE

Chair of Somali Global Diaspora Board, GLOBAL SOMALI DIASPORA (GSD)

Un accès facile à la terre passe par la sensibilisation et la formation de la jeunesse pour lui permettre de comprendre et de bien jouer son rôle central dans la production agricole pour garantir une stabilité sociale et économique de l’Afrique. Comme le Coordonnateur a toujours su le souligner il faut donc que tout les acteurs intervenants dans le secteur du foncier de jeunes mutualisent leurs efforts pour un véritable impacts socio-économiques de l’Afrique.

ISMAEL PARE

Président YILAA BURKINA FASO, YILAA BURKINA FASO

youth engagement in the protection of land rights is to be considered to boost agriculture, support for climate change reforms, urbanization in Nepal after the earthquake. Mohan and his family have had no land for the generation, now able to lead the local land committee after getting an introduction to the tools