Gender and Access to Land


FAO LAND TENURE STUDIES
4

FAO AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED
NATIONS

ROME, 2002



Table of Contents



The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

ISBN 92-5-104847-9

All rights reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product for educational or other non-commercial purposes are authorized without any prior written permission from the copyright holders provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of material in this information product for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without written permission of the copyright holders. Applications for such permission should be addressed to the Chief, Publishing Management Service, Information Division, FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy or by e-mail to [email protected]

© FAO 2002


Table of Contents


Foreword

Acknowledgements

1. INTRODUCTION

2. WHAT IS ACCESS TO LAND

3. WHY IS GENDER AN ISSUE IN ACCESS TO LAND

4. MONITORING AND EVALUATING ACCESS TO LAND

Quantitative and qualitative assessments
Development of indicators

5. THE ROLE OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

Improve the environment for gender inclusiveness
Improve opportunities for gender inclusiveness

6. THE ROLE OF LAND ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONALS

Include all sectors of the population
Remove barriers to access to information
Address the obstacles to participation
Work with the local communities

7. FINAL COMMENTS

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

BACK COVER