This WeCaN Nurturing Community of Knowledge Practice for Women policy brief focuses on advancing women's leadership in dryland regions through the three Rs: rights, representation and resources. It includes useful case studies collected from WeCaN members across many dryland areas, showcasing the benefits of strong women leadership on environments and communities.WeCan is a platform to leverage women leaders’ voices, agency and leadership for climate resilience and gender equality in the Global South. It is designed to boost the negotiation and advocacy skills of women’s leaders to be fully and meaningfully engaged in national and international processes,and connect practices and policies through exchanges and knowledge sharing, learning opportunities and co-outlining advocacy actions. The WeCaN initiative covers thirty countries with over 200 members.