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New laws in Sierra Leone empower women to claim land rights

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Sira Thierij
October 14, 2023

Sierra Leone has two laws that allow women to claim their rights in land-related matters and protect communities from foreign exploitation. The legislation is unprecedented in Africa. Across the continent, land has almost always belonged to men.