In Togo, the land tenure system has constituted a major obstacle for the management of natural resources from colonial times to today; the delimitation of protected areas still leaves a lot to be desired. Customary law and local ambitious provisions lead traditional leaders to appropriate the land tenure system, which disadvantages women and prevents them from exploiting lands as they please. Several factors slow down changes to land tenure and management practices, including the lack of wide-ranging initiatives from civil society organisations, nature conservation actors and organisations that promote women rights; the total silence of local decision-makers; and the lack of commitment by the administrative authorities to support the few lobbying and advocacy activities carried out by civil society organisations. Measures that have negatively impacted women’s development require specific and holistic approaches as well as time for improvement. Les Compagnons Ruraux (LCR), a national organisation in Togo fighting for the fair and sustainable management of natural resources, has decided to tackle the problem for the wellbeing of all.