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?

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?

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

We also empower smallholder farmers with

Education

Voice

Representation

Our Reach

175

Traditional Areas

in all the

16

Regions

Our reach

175 Traditional Areas
16 Regions

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Our reach

175 Traditional Areas
16 Regions

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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.

Let's work together!

Have some questions? We've listed some of the most frequently asked.

Have some questions? We've listed some of the most frequently asked.

What is COLANDEF Land and Property Rights?

What specifically does COLANDEF do?

Does COLANDEF sell Lands?

Where is COLANDEF located?

When was COLANDEF established?

What are COLANDEF’s key intervention areas?

What is COLANDEF Land and Property Rights?

What specifically does COLANDEF do?

Does COLANDEF sell Lands?

Where is COLANDEF located?

When was COLANDEF established?

What are COLANDEF’s key intervention areas?

What is COLANDEF Land and Property Rights?

What specifically does COLANDEF do?

Does COLANDEF sell Lands?

Where is COLANDEF located?

When was COLANDEF established?

What are COLANDEF’s key intervention areas?