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Land, Women Empowerment and Socioeconomic Development in the Arab Region. Evidence-based perspectives

Reports & Research
February, 2023
Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates
Land & Gender
gender equity
gender equity in access to land
discrimination
land inheritance rights
land rights
land tenure
tenure insecurity
tenure security
women
There is a correlation between socio-economic development, human rights and the empowerment of men and women to participate at all levels of decision making. Secure land rights are an important precondition for the achievement of these goals, including and the realisation of a broad spectrum of human rights: adequate housing, equality, food, health, work and education.
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Key Messages on Women, Land and Peace

Sustaining peace through women’s empowerment and increased access to land and property rights in fragile and conflict-affected contexts

Reports & Research
December, 2021
Global
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Food Security
Land & Gender
Land & Investments
land governance
forestry
land
activities
women
These messages were developed based on the field experience in fragile and crisis affected contexts of UN-Habitat and the partners of the Global Land Tool Network and the HLP Area of Responsibility of the Global Protection Cluster. They are a quick reference on how to empower
women and protect their housing, land and property rights in fragile and crisis affected contexts and why this is an essential element to sustain peace and stability.
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A great step forward for land rights in Namibia: 988 land holder titles issued in Freedom Square;Gobabis

March, 2021
Namibia
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Investments
Forest Tenure
land rights
women
Despite Tanzania’s progressive legal framework on land rights and governance;many women are often left out of community decision-making due to social and cultural norms that persist in some areas of the country. The author discusses a participatory initiative that is helping women make their voices heard when it comes to land governance.
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Mambasa territory elated at the commencement of construction of the land administration building

March, 2021
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Gender
Land & Food Security
women
land rights
landowners
Describes how inclusive technology;a gender-responsive documentation process and shifting gender norms are empowering women through secure land rights. Includes recognising women as landowners;leading by example;securing land;securing futures.
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WOMEN, LAND AND PEACE

Manuals & Guidelines
December, 2021
Global
Land & Gender
Land in post-conflict settings
post-conflict settings
conflicts
land rights
property rights
women
These messages were developed based on the field experience in fragile and crisis affected contexts of UN-Habitat and the partners of the Global Land Tool Network and the HLP Area of Responsibility of the Global Protection Cluster. They are a quick reference on how to empower women and protect their housing, land and property rights in fragile and crisis affected contexts and why this is an essential element to sustain peace and stability.
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Securing Land Rights of Smallholder Farmers

The Secure Access to Land and Resources (SALaR) Project Experience in Laos, the Philippines, and Uganda

Reports & Research
August, 2021
Uganda, Laos, Philippines
Land & Food Security
land governance
poverty
natural resources
natural resources management
land rights
land access
land tenure
land tenure systems
property
property rights
farmers
smallholders
youth
women
This report summarizes the background, achievements and emerging outcomes of the Securing Access to Land and Resources (SALaR) project implemented towards improving land and natural resources tenure security for rural poor smallholder farmers, including women, men, youth and vulnerable groups in Uganda, Philippines and Laos.
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Getting it right from planning to reporting: A guidance tool for women’s land rights data and statistics

Training Resources & Tools
May, 2021
Global
Land & Gender
gender equity
gender equity in access to land
land governance
poverty
sustainable development
land policies
land-use planning
land rights
land tenure
assessment
women
open data
To ensure a better and more sustainable future for all, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (“the 2030 Agenda”) has identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030. SDGs range from poverty eradication, zero hunger, decent work and reduced inequalities to quality education, clean water and sanitation, and gender equality, only to name some of them.
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GLTN Gender Strategy (2019–2030): Towards Securing Women’s and Girls’ Land and Property Rights

Training Resources & Tools
November, 2019
Global
Land & Gender
gender equity in access to land
land access
land rights
marital property rights
property rights
women
The GLTN Gender Strategy (2019-2030) provides a framework for designing land tenure and governance interventions around women’s and girls’ land and property rights. It affirms our commitment and motivates our partners to do more to secure land and property rights for women and girls. It underpins the centrality of gender equality in resource sharing and allocation, including land as a productive resource for women and girls.
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GLII Briefing Note: Status of Land Indicators, SDGs Progress 2019 and Related Efforts

Policy Papers & Briefs
August, 2019
Global
Land, Climate Change & Environment
gender equity in access to land
land governance
land inheritance rights
land rights
land tenure
land tenure systems
marital property rights
sustainable development
sustainable land use
women
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a conceptual framework of 17 goals and 169 targets. An abundance of interlinkages exists between them. Land targets are core to achieving most of the SDGs including poverty eradication, food security, gender equality and empowerment of women, adequate housing and urban development, mitigating and adapting to climate change, reducing and preventing land degradation, and fostering peace and stability for prosperity.
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Improving gender equality and grassroots participation through good land governance: A Training Package (Eng – 2010)

Manuals & Guidelines
January, 2010
Global
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
agriculture
fisheries
forestry
gender equity in access to land
land governance
land rights
land tenure
sustainable development
women
This training package provides an introduction to the important, complex, and sometimes daunting theme of improving land governance as a means to enhance gender equality and grassroots participation in land matters.