In Sierra Leone, the livelihoods of many people depend on having secure and equitable access to and control over natural resources. However, increased pressure on land, forestry and fisheries compounded by weak tenure governance has led to ownership disputes. The Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forestry (VGGT) are designed to safeguard tenure rights, ensure equal access to land and protect the rights of every citizen from any kind of discrimination in accessing land and other resources. To redress tenure issues in the country, in 2014, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and FAO began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in the implementation of the voluntary guidelines on land tenure. This partnership has evolved into an inclusive collaboration between state and non-state actors using the voluntary guidelines to develop policies, review laws and strengthen those governance systems to better manage and secure legitimate tenure rights for every farmer in the country.