Our Programs
Three integrated programs that address land rights from every angle — legal, political, and community-based.
Legacy Advocacy
Our Legacy Advocacy program supports and funds communities facing fraudulent land seizures, title disputes, and unlawful dispossession. We work alongside local attorneys and international legal experts to document land ownership, fund court challenges to fraudulent claims, and help communities secure enforceable land titles.
- Land title verification and documentation
- Funding and supporting communities in land dispute litigation
- Fraudulent deed investigation and challenge
- Legal literacy workshops for community leaders
- Coordination with Ghana Land Commission
Policy Advocacy
Our Policy Advocacy program engages lawmakers, international bodies, and civil society organizations to strengthen land rights protections at the national and global level. We produce research reports, submit policy briefs, and represent affected communities at international forums including the United Nations.
- Policy research and report publication
- Engagement with Ghana Parliament and Ministry of Lands
- UN Human Rights Council submissions
- Coalition building with international NGOs
- Media advocacy and public awareness campaigns
Community Empowerment
Our Community Empowerment program trains community leaders, women's groups, and youth organizations in land law literacy, documentation practices, and self-advocacy. We believe that sustainable land rights protection requires communities to have the knowledge and tools to defend their own rights.
- Land rights training workshops in rural communities
- Women's land rights education programs
- Youth advocacy leadership development
- Community documentation and record-keeping systems
- Peer-to-peer advocacy network building
Case Studies
Real communities. Real victories. Real impact.
Benimasi-Boadi Community: Allodial Title Secured
A court-recognized allodial title was acquired for the Benimasi-Boadi community, establishing their paramount customary ownership of the ancestral land. This title now serves as a legally enforceable instrument, empowering the community to defend and assert their customary land rights against encroachment and wrongful dispossession by any party — however powerful.
Kumasi Peri-Urban Land Rights Campaign
Policy brief submitted to Ghana Ministry of Lands; 3 communities trained in land documentation; 1 case referred to court.
Women's Land Rights Training Initiative
120 women trained in land law literacy; 8 women's groups formed; 15 land title applications filed.
International Advocacy at the UN
Submission to UN Human Rights Council on Indigenous land rights in Ghana; media coverage in IBT and USA Today.
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