A gender perspective on land rights

Equal footing


FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
 

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Gender and Development Service
Sustainable Development Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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LAND: SOURCE OF FOOD AND WELL-BEING

EQUAL ACCESS IS KEY TO FOOD SECURITY

WHO IS FARMING THE LAND?

LAND IS POWER

DETERMINING ACCESS TO LAND: CUSTOM, LAW, MARKETS

PATRIARCHAL VALUES AND PRACTICES: TO EQUAL ACCESS

WORKING TOGETHER TOWARD A COMMON GOAL

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE: THE ROAD AHEAD TO GENDER EQUALITY