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A Decade to Celebrate: Advancing Land Governance for Africa’s Future Addis-ababa, August 5–6, 2025, A significant delegation of stakeholders from across Africa gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of the Strengthening Land Governance in Africa (SLGA) program. Held under the theme “A Decade to Celebrate: Advancing Land Governance for Africa’s Future,” the event served as

YILAA_TANZANIA Share 1 By Hamad Rashid. Land represents a crucial asset essential for all individuals’ economic, social, and welfare advancement. This domain is governed by diverse policies and regulations to ensure efficient land resource management, thereby fostering sustainable advantages for all Tanzanian citizens. The policies governing the Land sector are the National Land Policy of 1995

NELGA Highlights Land-Based Climate Action in Africa at the 2025 World Bank Conference At the 2025 World Bank Land Conference in Washington, D.C., the Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) hosted a special session under the theme “Securing Land for Climate Action in Africa: Ideas, Concepts and Experiences.” The session highlighted the

L’Organisation Internationale Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA) en partenariat avec l’ACE4ES et le soutien actif de ANYAN ONG, une association de jeunes dédiée à la facilitation des activités agro écologiques a livrée une importante restitution de formation sur l’adoption des technologies agroécologiques s’est déroulée dans quatre villages de la commune de Nikki, Bénin – Du

Rejoignez-nous pour une formation intensive en cartographie avec QGIS, du 7 au 11 octobre 2024 au sein de L’ONG YILAA située a Maria-Gleta (Abomey-Calavi). Cette formation est conçue pour offrir aux participants des compétences pratiques en manipulation de données géographiques, en analyse spatiale et en création de cartes thématiques. Avec des séances pratiques et des

Source: Infodrome, Samuel KADIO,Journaliste Reporter L’espace Azk Live de Cocody-Blockhauss à Abidjan a vibré, samedi 11 novembre, au rythme enivrant de The Africa Climate Band – Concert Tour, une campagne musicale de révélation des solutions climatiques africaines, éduquant et sensibilisant les populations locales et mondiales sur les pratiques climatiques autochtones, tout en utilisant la musique

From September 12 to 14, 2023 in Tanzania (in Arusha, Mont Meru Hotel), we participate to the 4th Conference of National Land Institutions in Africa, with the aim of securing communities’ land rights. At the invitation of the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the YILAA Coordinator, Innocent Antoine Houedji took part and was called to

Enfin, une photo de famille a été faite puis la série de formations va continuer dans l’après-midi et les jours suivants à la ferme NAKAYO du village Dèwa. Il faut noter que le dernier jour, Samedi 08 Juillet 2023, une formation générale en entrepreneuriat agricole a été donnée au profit de 100 Jeunes autres de

“Listening to Youth Voices, Hope and Aspirations to access to secure land in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Data4youth LAND ACCESS Proposals We are excited to share some information with you regarding the Data4Youth Land Access project that YILAA has developed and invite your organization or institution to participate in launching the pilot study phase of the project.

The opening of the third edition of the international conference on land governance for the benefit of young people in Africa (CIGOFA) was honored by the presence of a hundred physical participants and 500 virtual ones of various registered profiles. It was held on November 1st 4th, 2022, in Dakar, at Axil hotel. These four

Source: TERANGA NEWS Dakar accueille depuis hier mardi la troisième édition de la conférence internationale sur la gouvernance foncière au au profit des jeunes en Afrique (CIGOFA), s’est tenue ce mardi 1er novembre 2022, à Dakar, avec le thème « Accès des jeunes à la terre pour la paix et la sécurité en Afrique ».

Authors: Innocent Antoine Houedji, Youth Land Rights Experts & Ameth Diallo, PHD Candidate Langage of the article: FrenchOther Source: African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences Context and background Land grabbing has been in the news in Africa in recent years. Fertile land is increasingly falling into the hands of national or international private

The United Nations, the World Bank, the European Union, the French Development Agency, the African Union, and several other international and regional organizations are through their policies, now engaged in a fierce fight against underdevelopment in some countries of the world, and especially in Africa. We are fast approaching the horizon of the United Nations

L’Organisation des Nations Unies, la Banque mondiale, l’Union européenne, l’Agence française de développement, l’Union africaine, et plusieurs autres organisations internationales et régionales, à travers des politiques, livrent de nos jours un combat acharné contre le sous-développement dans certains pays du monde, en l’occurrence ceux d’Afrique. Nous nous approchons à grands pas de l’horizon de l’Agenda

Hello/ good morning, colleagues. I want to extend an invitation to all of you to attend the SECOND international conference on youth land governance in Africa. We appreciate every one of you coming here with us today.  Today is the SECOND international youth land governance CONFERENCE in Africa, and we are honored to host it.

Yilaa sera paneliste à la deuxième conférence sur la terre arabe qui se tiendra du 22 au 24 février 2021 au Caire, en Égypte. Cette conférence est l’une des premières qui met un accent particulier la gouvernance foncière et la jeunesse.  Elle promouvra la bonne gestion et l’administration des terres en se concentrant sur les

“I raise my voice not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” ― Malala Yousafzai DID YOU KNOW THAT! The world’s youngest countries are all in Africa, with forecasts for 2020 showing just one non-African country – Afghanistan – in the top 20. Such a large number of

Hello/ good morning colleagues. I would like to welcome you all to the international conference of youth land governance in Africa. Thank you to each one of you for being here with us today. We are very pleased to be able to welcome those of you that have been with us for a long time

M. le Représentant du ministre de l’agriculture de l’élevage et de la pêche M. le recteur de l’université d’Abomoy Calavi du Bénin M. le coordonnateur du Nelga (AOF) le professeur Ibrahima Diallo ou son représentant M. le point focal de Nelga (AOF) Pr. DOSSOU M. Le Coordonnateur du Yilaa Innocent Antoine Houedji M. les membres

Last month, our international community celebrated World Environment Day 2020. To mark the occasion, YILaA interviewed Amy Coughenour Betancourt, CEO at Cadasta Foundation, to discuss key issues related to land rights and how it relates to youth empowerment, environmental conservation, and the development of sustainable agriculture. This article summarizes some of the main points discussed with Amy as well as her recommendations for the international community for improved land management practices in Africa, a mission shared by YILaA and Cadasta Foundation.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 28, 2020 (ECA) – The ongoing coronavirus crisis (COVID-19) has added impetus to the need for African nations to create comprehensive, up to date land registries to safeguard ordinary people’s land rights, especially in rural communities, Joan Kagwanja of the African Land Policy Centre said Thursday.

The session ”Exploring tools and approaches towards responsible youth and gender sensitive land governance and transparency in Africa” took place on November 27th, 2019 in the framework of the Conference on Land Policy in Africa and was organized by the Global Land Tool Network and the International Land Coalition.

The Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA Tanzania) proudly participated in the National Land Use Planning Commission (NLUPC) Land Use Multi-Stakeholder Forum 2026, organized under the theme: “𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟓𝟎.” Representing YILAA during this important national forum, Theodore Ihucha

Gouvernance foncière au Bénin : technologies modernes et engagement des jeunes au cœur d’un rapport stratégique de YILAA Malgré les réformes engagées ces dernières années, le secteur foncier continue de faire face à des défis structurels majeurs : insécurité juridique, complexité et opacité des procédures, ainsi qu’une multiplication des litiges, notamment dans les départements de

Youth Initiative for Land in Africa Launches Youth-Led Dialogue on Land Innovation in Tanzania The Youth Initiative for Land in Africa has officially launched a dynamic youth-led dialogue on land innovation in the Iringa Region, bringing together over 45 young participants from the Southern Highlands, Lake Zone, and Coastal regions of Tanzania. This initiative places

Youth and Climate Justice in Kenya: How Bungoma Is Becoming a Model for Change Youth in Bungoma County, Kenya are leading climate justice efforts through YILAA’s YECJS project, addressing environmental challenges, land rights, and sustainable development. In Bungoma County, Kenya, something meaningful is taking shape as young people begin to claim their voice in conversations

YILAA Namibia Featured in the FIG Young Surveyors Network Africa Bulletin The Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA) Namibia Country Office is proud to announce its recent feature in the first 2026 bulletin of the FIG Young Surveyors Network Africa (FIG YSN Africa). This recognition marks an important milestone, as Cathrine Marenga, Country Director

YILAA Launches a Digital Solution to Strengthen Youth Land Rights Awareness in Tanzania The Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA), through its Land for Youth: Innovate, Secure and Thrive project, has launched an innovative digital solution aimed at improving young people’s understanding of land governance in Tanzania. At the heart of this initiative is

Youth and Climate Justice in Kenya: How Bungoma Is Becoming a Model for Change Youth in Bungoma County, Kenya are leading climate justice efforts through YILAA’s YECJS project, addressing environmental challenges, land rights, and sustainable development. In Bungoma County, Kenya, something meaningful is taking shape as young people begin to claim their voice in conversations

Sécurisation foncière : un levier clé pour l’autonomisation des jeunes agripreneurs au Nord du Bénin L’accès sécurisé à la terre demeure l’un des principaux défis auxquels font face les jeunes et les femmes engagés dans l’agriculture en Afrique. Sans sécurité foncière, il est difficile d’investir durablement, d’innover, de créer de l’emploi et de contribuer efficacement

Dans le cadre du projet ACE4ES (Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services), l’organisation « Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (YILAA) » a franchi une étape cruciale dans le département de l’Ouémé. Le lundi 12 janvier 2026, la commune de Dangbo a accueilli un atelier de formation intensif visant à transformer les pratiques agricoles