Source: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) | Jun 17, 2023

Global leaders call to action on women’s land rights

United Nations General Assembly event to mark Desertification and Drought Day brings together leaders to advance gender equality and land restoration goals

Women leaders from around the world took centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly calling for women’s land rights at a music-filled event to mark Desertification and Drought Day. Speakers from countries as diverse as Canada to Chad, Iceland to Lesotho, shared their experiences and explained how droughts, land…