Land Rights Defenders Inc. Sponsorship Program
The Challenge: Indigenous Land Rights Under Threat
Illegal Land Grabs:
Powerful corporations and governments often encroach on indigenous lands for resource extraction, development projects, or profit.
Environmental Degradation:
Unsustainable practices like deforestation and mining devastate indigenous lands and disrupt traditional ways of life.
Displacement and Violence:
Indigenous communities are often forcibly removed from their lands, leading to violence, poverty, and cultural destruction.
Our Work: Empowering Indigenous Communities
Providing Legal Support:
We connect indigenous communities with legal resources to fight land grabs and defend their rights in court.
Advocating for Policy Change:
We lobby governments and international organizations to enact laws and policies that protect indigenous land rights.
Empowering Communities:
We offer educational workshops and capacity-building programs to equip indigenous peoples with the knowledge and skills to defend their land and resources.
Raising Public Awareness:
We educate the public about the importance of indigenous land rights and mobilize support for our cause.
The Rewards of Partnership: Become a Land Rights Defender Sponsor:
By becoming a sponsor of Land Rights Defenders, you align yourself with a cause that is central to the fight for environmental sustainability, social justice, and cultural diversity. You gain the opportunity to:
Make a Direct Impact:
Your sponsorship directly supports our critical work of empowering indigenous communities to defend their land.
Enhance Your Brand Image:
Partnering with a respected organization like Land Rights Defenders demonstrates your commitment to social responsibility and attracts customers who share your values.
Employee Engagement:
Sponsor opportunities include volunteering programs, allowing your employees to connect with the cause and contribute directly.
Tax Benefits:
Donations to Land Rights Defenders Inc. are fully tax-deductible of the law.
Increase Brand Visibility:
We will prominently recognize you on our website, social media channels, and event materials, providing valuable brand exposure to a wide audience.
Plus, receive these exclusive benefits:
- Mention of Sponsor Impact at UN Platforms: As a sponsor, your company's logo and a brief description of your support will be prominently displayed on all materials related to our upcoming participation at UN platforms. This includes:
- UN Booth: Your logo will be displayed at our booth, showcasing your commitment to the cause to a global audience of delegates, NGOs, and media representatives.
- Presentations and Events: Your logo will be included in any presentations or events we host at the UN platform, further highlighting your partnership.
- Press Releases and Media Outreach: When promoting our UN participation, we will acknowledge your sponsorship in press releases and outreach materials, increasing your brand visibility amongst key media outlets.
A Special Case: Protecting the Legacy of Empress Tutuwaa
The indigenous people of Benimasi-Boadi in Kumasi, Ghana, face a critical threat to their ancestral lands. These lands hold the sacred burial grounds of Ashanti revered empress, Tutuwaa, the cherished spouse of King Osei Tutu I, founder of the Ashanti Empire of the ancient Gold Coast.
Land Rights Defenders Inc. stands firmly with the Benimasi-Boadi community in their fight to defend their ancestral heritage. Their claim appears valid pursuant to Section 2 of Ghana’s Land Act 2020 (Act 1036). We are currently financing a legal suit in the Ghanaian appellate court to protect their land rights and ensure the sacred burial grounds of Empress Tutuwaa are preserved for future generations.
Sponsorship Tiers
Platinum Level
$20,000+
- All Gold benefits.
- In profound recognition of your transformational investment in indigenous land rights, your company will receive a one-of-a-kind, 24-carat gold medal, ethically sourced from the rich goldfields of Ghana. This exquisite heirloom will be meticulously engraved with the autograph of Nana Osei Bonsu, a living descendant of King Osei Tutu, founder of the Ashanti Empire of the ancient Gold Coast, present day Ghana. This symbolizes the enduring partnership between your organization and the noble cause of preserving indigenous land and culture. This prestigious award embodies your company's unwavering commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and the empowerment of indigenous communities. It will serve as a lasting reminder of the positive impact your investment has made, inspiring generations to come to champion the rights and heritage of indigenous peoples.
Gold Level
$10,000 - $20,000
- All Silver benefits.
- Inclusion in our annual report with a dedicated section showcasing your partnership.
- Opportunity to participate in a field visit to an indigenous community we support (subject to availability and travel restrictions).
- Priority listing as a sponsor on all UN platform materials.
- Exclusive interview opportunity with a Land Rights Defenders representative for your company blog or social media channels.
