Strengthening land governance systems, Securing land rights for smallholder land users.
We spearhead the creation of inclusive land policies and robust governance systems for secure and increased access to land rights for Ghana's smallholder agricultural land users.
Strengthening land governance systems, Securing land rights for smallholder land users.
We spearhead the creation of inclusive land policies and robust governance systems for secure and increased access to land rights for Ghana's smallholder agricultural land users.
Strengthening land governance systems, Securing land rights for smallholder land users.
We spearhead the creation of inclusive land policies and robust governance systems for secure and increased access to land rights for Ghana's smallholder agricultural land users.
WHY COLANDEF?
Because secured land rights is central to the achievement of SDGs such as Goals 1, 2, 5, 8, and 17.
Because secured land rights is central to the achievement of SDGs such as Goals 1, 2, 5, 8, and 17.
In Ghana,
68%
of land is used for agriculture
In Ghana,
68%
of land is used for agriculture
In Ghana,
68%
of land is used for agriculture
1/3
of GDP comes from agriculture
1/3
of GDP comes from agriculture
1/3
of GDP comes from agriculture
52%
of labor force works in agriculture
52%
of labor force works in agriculture
52%
of labor force works in agriculture
39%
of farm labor force are women
39%
of farm labor force are women
39%
of farm labor force are women
68%
of the land is used for agriculture
1/3
of GDP comes from agriculture
52%
of labor force works in agriculture
39%
of farm labor force are women
These statistics show that access to secure land rights for agricultural production is much more than fulfilling basic human needs.
Yet, land for farming is accessed under the customary tenure regime which delivers different forms of unclarified, undocumented, and less recognized customary land rights.
Yet, land for farming is accessed under the customary tenure regime which delivers different forms of unclarified, undocumented, and less recognized customary land rights.
WHY?
WHY?
Because
THERE IS A BIG DISCONNECT
THERE IS A BIG DISCONNECT
THERE IS A BIG DISCONNECT
The customary land tenure regime is managed by traditional leaders in Ghana and is disconnected from the state land administration system. Unfortunately, there are no functioning systems to secure the rights to agricultural lands.
COLANDEF is mending the disconnect between the state and customary land tenure systems by strengthening Customary Land Tenure Systems with
What are we doing?
COLANDEF is mending the disconnect between the state and customary land tenure systems by strengthening Customary Land Tenure Systems with
What are we doing?
COLANDEF is mending the disconnect between the state and customary land tenure systems by strengthening Customary Land Tenure Systems with
What are we doing?
Tools
Tools
Policies
Training
Education
Voice
Representation
Tools
Policies
Training
Education
Voice
Representation
Tools
Policies
Training
We also empower smallholder farmers with
Education
Voice
Representation
Our reach
175 Traditional Areas
16 Regions
Our Approach
Doing things the right way.
Advocate
We work with national level and community-based campaign organizations to advocate for inclusive land policies.
Advocate
We work with national level and community-based campaign organizations to advocate for inclusive land policies.
Advocate
We work with national level and community-based campaign organizations to advocate for inclusive land policies.
Strengthen
Our commitment is to equip customary land sector institutions with tools, training, and technical capacity needed to deliver.
Strengthen
Our commitment is to equip customary land sector institutions with tools, training, and technical capacity needed to deliver.
Strengthen
Our commitment is to equip customary land sector institutions with tools, training, and technical capacity needed to deliver.
Educate
We educate smallholder agricultural land users on legal, technical, and institutional frameworks for land governance in Ghana.
Educate
We educate smallholder agricultural land users on legal, technical, and institutional frameworks for land governance in Ghana.
Educate
We educate smallholder agricultural land users on legal, technical, and institutional frameworks for land governance in Ghana.
"Because the factors that perpetuate land tenure insecurity are institutional in nature, interventions to sustainably resolve the challenges need to be institutional in nature."
Nana Ama Yirrah Exec. Director, COLANDEF
"Because the factors that perpetuate land tenure insecurity are institutional in nature, interventions to sustainably resolve the challenges need to be institutional in nature."
Nana Ama Yirrah Exec. Director, COLANDEF
"Because the factors that perpetuate land tenure insecurity are institutional in nature, interventions to sustainably resolve the challenges need to be institutional in nature."
Nana Ama Yirrah
Exec. Director, COLANDEF
Our Partners
Stronger, Together.
Our Partners
Stronger, Together.
