GCAP co-organises CSW69 side event on Women’s Land Rights and Economic Justice Wednesday March 12th, 2025

GCAP is co-organising a side event at CSW69 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on March 13, 2025. Titled “Generation Equality Towards Beijing +30: Addressing Rural Women’s Land Tenure Insecurity, Gender Inequality and Economic Justice,” this session will bring together global voices to push for concrete actions on women’s land rights and economic empowerment.

  • Venue: CR-E, United Nations Headquarters, New York
  • Date: March 13, 2025
  • Time: 3:00 – 4:15 PM (New York time)

Who’s speaking?

The session will feature a panel of leading experts and practitioners working on women’s land rights, gender equality, land tenure and women in mining. They will share successful models that have helped secure land tenure for women, promote economic justice and strengthen women’s economic empowerment.

Full Programme:

TimeActivityResponsible
3:00 PM – 3:05 PMIntroduction to session and speakersModerator: Dr. Monica Magoke-Mhoja, Landesa – Africa
3:05 PM – 3:10 PMKeynote Address and OpeningHon. Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups – Tanzania
3:10 PM – 3:17 PMGenerational Equality Forum: Economic empowerment and gender equality towards Beijing +30Hon. Angellah Kairuki, Chairperson, Advisory and Coordinating Committee of GEF
3:17 PM – 3:24 PMSetting the Stage – Women’s Land Rights Context in TanzaniaSophia Masuka, Stand4HerLand
3:24 PM – 3:31 PMAchievements and challenges on property rights and GBV in Tanzania towards Beijing +30Anna Kulaya, WiLDAF Tanzania, National Coordinator
3:31 PM – 3:38 PMAccess to Justice through Community ParalegalLulu Ng’wanakilala, LSF, Chief Executive Officer
3:38 PM – 3:45 PMAdvancing Economic Justice for Women: Closing Gaps, Shifting Power, and Driving Sustainable ChangeBeena J. Pallical, GCAP’s Vice Chair, Economic Taskforce
3:45 PM – 4:10 PMQuestions and AnswersModerator: Dr. Monica Magoke-Mhoja, Landesa – Africa
4:10 PM – 4:15 PMClosing RemarksDr. John Jingu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, Tanzania


Why this event matters

As we approach Beijing +30, this session will spotlight best practices that drive progress for rural women, especially in securing land rights and economic opportunities. Key discussions will focus on:

✅ Women’s land rights and the policies that protect them

✅ Women in the mining sector and their fight for fair treatment

✅ The link between gender-based violence (GBV) and land rights

✅ Access to economic resources as a pathway to poverty eradication and gender equality

Beyond the session, these discussions will contribute to regional and global dialogues—helping shape conversations around “The Africa We Want” and broader efforts for gender equality, women’s land rights and poverty eradication in line with Beijing +30 commitments.

Our Partners

This event is hosted by The United Republic of Tanzania in collaboration with UN Women, Generation Equality, Landesa, Stand for Her Land, WILDAF Tanzania, and Legal Services Facility (LSF), along with GCAP.

Join us in this conversation to ensure women’s land rights and economic justice are at the center of the global agenda!

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