We’re bought into the evidence that secure land rights for indigenous people lead to better conservation outcomes, and there are a lot of local organizations already driving this work. We’re also convinced that well-run coalitions can amplify impact and unlock global funding to accelerate progress.
The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global secretariat of members who work to secure land rights for indigenous peoples, Afro-descendant communities, and local groups. RRI identifies critical landscapes where there is a pressing need and opportunity for change, and partner with local members to co-author tenure reports and policy recommendations. RRI advocates for pro-community tenure policies, increased capacity, and funding shifts. They also identify, train, and place fellows—researchers, academics, and practitioners—to strengthen systems and drive policy change.
Solange Bandiaky-Badji is the President and Coordinator of RRI. With a background in environmental justice, she previously led RRI’s Africa program. Before that, Solange worked with Partners Global on access to justice and peacebuilding, and served as a regional expert on gender and climate change for the Africa Adaptation Programme. She holds a Master’s in Environment and Philosophy and has a PhD that focused on decentralized natural resources governance in Senegal.
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