How my late grandmother, Veronica Isieke, defended the rights of rural women to own land and feed families

Growing under the watch of a focused, fearless, and nature-friendly grandmother contributed largely to my love for nature and belief that women have a right that should be preserved and respected.

How Uganda’s ecofeminists are fighting back against oil-industry land grabs

But despite women bearing the heaviest burden as primary farmers, they own only 7% of land and are marginalized in any decision-making on how the land is used. The lack of land-ownership means women do not benefit from compensation packages offered by infrastructure developments.