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Land, Women, Youths, and Land Tools or Methods

Journal Articles & Books
March, 2021
Global
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Gender
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land governance
land policies
land management
land use
land rights
land tenure
land tenure systems
farmers
youth
women
The importance of land manifests in various components of the everyday lives of people insocieties: cultural heritage, livelihood, the environment, economy, and community, among manyothers. Land is a factor of development. It is the most influential determinant of developmentbecause women, youths, and men (and households) depend on it for their livelihoods and formaintaining their living conditions in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. However, in most cases,women and youth remain excluded from efforts towards securing land rights or the benefits that emanate from the use of land.
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Gender Opportunities and Constraints in Land-Related Agricultural Investments

Reports & Research
December, 2018
Global, Laos
Land & Investments
Land & Gender
Urban Tenure
agriculture
agricultural land management
sustainable land management
sustainable land use
farmers
farming systems
land investments
land acquisitions
land grabbing
women
land policies
land law
WEBSITE INTRODUCTION: This report presents a synthesis of the main findings from case studies carried out in six countries in Africa (Ghana, Sierra Leone, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia) and Asia (Laos and Philippines). The findings were disseminated and discussed in multistakeholder initiatives at regional and country level. The report illustrates how poor rural women and men are affected differently by agricultural investments, and demonstrates that they may not benefit equally from emerging opportunities.
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A Gender Box analysis of forest management and conservation

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2016
Global
Forest Landscape Restoration
environment
forest conservation
forest management plans
land policies
land use
rural population
sustainable development
women
Authors: Colfer, C.J.P.; Sijapati Basnett, B.; Elias, M.
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Gender Gaps in REDD+: Women’s Participation is Not Enough

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2016
Global
Forest Landscape Restoration
climate change
forest conservation
gender equity in access to land
land policies
land use
sustainable development
women
Authors: Larson, A.M.; Dokken, T.; Duchelle, A.E.; Atmadja, S.; Resosudarmo, I.A.P.; Cronklet
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How the world is paving the way for corporate land grabs - Publication - ActionAid

Reports & Research
January, 2014
Global
Land & Investments
advocacy
agrarian reform
agriculture
extractive industries
cadastres
capacity development
climate change
common property
land conflicts
desertification
environment
farmers
fisheries
food security
forestry
gender equity in access to land
Indigenous Peoples
land governance
land grabbing
land policies
land rights
landlessness
legal empowerment
local communities
natural resources management
pastoralists
property law
research
rural development
land area
land markets
women
"For millions of people living in the world’s poorest countries, access to land is a matter not of wealth, but of survival, identity and belonging. Most of the 1.4 billion people earning less than US$1.25 a day live in rural areas and depend largely on agriculture for their livelihoods, while an estimated 2.5 billion people are involved in full- or part-time smallholder agriculture.
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CEDAW: A tool for gender-sensitive agriculture and rural development policy and programme formulation

Guidelines for Ministries of Agriculture and FAO

Legislation & Policies
January, 2013
Global
women
agriculture
rural development
land policies
gender equity in access to land
This document gives a brief overview of CEDAW and, in particular, those articles that relate to rural women (especially Article 14). It then continues on to discuss how different organizations can use CEDAW for gender-sensitive program and policy formulation. It also gives some example case study “success stories” within different countries, as well as some further resources.
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UNDP Land Policy Briefs call for more research to address knowledge gaps on gender relations in land practices

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2008
Global
farmers
women
landlessness
agrarian reform
land rights
agriculture
rural development
land policies
natural resources management
gender equity in access to land
environment
research
[via UNDP, 2008] These 4 Policy Briefs from UNDP show how increasing knowledge about gender relations and empowerment has highlighted the importance of access to and control over land within intra-household gender relations, and what this implies for broader concerns about empowerment of the poor. Moreover, significant knowledge gaps are also found in discussions on the link between land policies and cultural, territorial and gender empowerment issues.
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New ActionAid report documents the adverse effect of land grabs on rural women

'Lay of the land: Improving land governance to stop land grabs' argues that land grabbing can deprive rural women and communities of their livelihoods and land, increasing their food insecurity

Global
Land & Investments
farmers
local communities
women
landlessness
land rights
agriculture
land grabbing
rural development
land policies
extractive industries
food security
legal empowerment
natural resources management
gender equity in access to land
[adapted from ActionAid] October, 2012- The report states that the importance of land to rural women goes beyond growing food. Having secure access to, and independent control over, land can mean the difference between, on the one hand, enjoying rights such as education and freedom from violence or, on the other, continual subjugation in society. ActionAid view security of land tenure for impoverished rural communities as a fundamental component of dignified, sustainable development and a crucial step towards reducing poverty and reducing inequality.
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UNDP paper discusses ‘Decentralization and Women’s Rights to Land’

Reports & Research
January, 2008
Global
Indigenous Peoples
farmers
women
landlessness
agrarian reform
land rights
agriculture
rural development
land governance
land policies
food security
natural resources management
gender equity in access to land
environment
[adapted from UNDP] May, 2008- This UNDP discussion paper ‘Pro-Poor Land Tenure Reform and Democratic Governance’ provides a review of how different types of land tenure reform relate to decentralization and local governance, in theory and in practice. The discussion suggests that in order to create more democratic and transparent local management of land resources, special mechanisms to protect women against direct and indirect discrimination, as well as the establishment of local land committees and land tribunals for conflict resolution are needed.
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WDR 2012: Gender Equality and Development

World Development Report

Reports & Research
January, 2011
Global
women
agriculture
property law
rural development
land policies
natural resources management
gender equity in access to land
The 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development finds that women's lives around the world have improved dramatically, but gaps remain in many areas. The authors use a conceptual framework to examine progress to date, and then recommend policy actions.

One of the key messages of the report is that: