Knowledge Brief - Formal Land Rights for Women in the Lao PDR
This knowledge brief summarizes the current situation regarding women’s formal land ownership in Laos, particularly among different ethno-linguistic groups, and provides recommendations for strengthening women’s rights through systematic land registration processes.
Author: Markus Kukkonen
Other authors: Phetsakhone Somphongbouthakanh, Virana Sonnasinh, Khitlaxay Kokmila
Organization: World Bank
Other organizations: Department of Land Administration and
Management of Lao PDR,
Year: 2026
Country/ies: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Geographical coverage: Asia and the Pacific
Type: Technical paper
Full text available at: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099020726055011005/pdf/P507532-feaab3c9-f0c3-4265-9904-352eee59e013.pdf
Content language: English