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Gender and law: Women's rights in agriculture

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2002
Fiji, Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Mali, Guatemala, Peru, Burkina Faso, Nepal, Philippines, South Africa, Nicaragua, Uganda, Italy, Tanzania, Tunisia, India, Paraguay, Mexico, Brazil, Kenya
property rights
rural population
land governance
private ownership
land tenure
land rights
right of access
natural resources management
land ownership
women
This study focuses on the gender dimension of agriculture-related legislation, examining the legal status of women in three key areas. The result is an analysis identifying the main legal and some non-legal factors that affect the existence and exercise of women’s agriculture-related rights.
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Droit et genre

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2007
Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, Honduras, Mozambique, Gambia, Mali, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Congo, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Kenya, Philippines, Nicaragua, Oman, Lesotho, India, Paraguay, Mexico, Cuba
property rights
rural population
land governance
private ownership
land tenure
land rights
right of access
natural resources management
land ownership
women
Cette étude propose une analyse de la dimension de genre au sein de la législation relative à l’agriculture et examine le statut juridique des femmes dans trois secteurs clés. Le résultat est une analyse qui identifie les principaux facteurs juridiques et certains facteurs non juridiques ayant une incidence sur l’existence et l’exercice des droits des femmes liés à l’agriculture.
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Gender in Agriculture

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2008
Egypt, Bangladesh, Honduras, Nepal, Gambia, Peru, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ghana, Pakistan, Niger, Thailand, Palau, Rwanda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Philippines, Nicaragua, Malaysia, Tanzania, India, Sudan, Mexico, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, Americas, Asia, Oceania
climate change
land governance
women
land tenure
The Gender in Agriculture Sourcebook provides an up-to-date understanding of gender issues and a rich compilation of compelling evidence of good practices and lessons learned to guide practitioners in integrating gender dimensions into agricultural projects and programs. The Sourcebook is a joint product of the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and contributions from more than 100 writers and reviewers.
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A gender perspective on land rights - Equal footing

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2004
Burkina Faso, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Lesotho, Cuba, Nicaragua, India, Senegal, Brazil
land policies
land governance
land tenure
land reform
agrarian reform
women
Access to land is essential to food production and income generation. It is also a key social and economic asset, crucial for cultural identity, political power and participation in decisionmaking. Social and cultural beliefs often discriminate against people because of gender, social class or ethnic group.
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Manual sobre género en agricultura

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2012
Bangladesh, Honduras, Gambia, El Salvador, Chile, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Ghana, Costa Rica, Niger, Thailand, Palau, Nepal, Pakistan, Yemen, Nicaragua, Malaysia, Laos, Mexico, Tanzania, Botswana, India, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Africa, Americas, Asia, Oceania
climate change
land governance
women
land tenure
Este Manual es un recurso particularmente oportuno. Combina relatos descriptivos de las experiencias nacionales e internacionales en las inversiones agrícolas con directrices operativas prácticas sobre cómo diseñar estrategias agrícolas para el desarrollo, que capitalicen de manera efectiva las propiedades únicas del crecimiento agrario y el desarrollo rural con la participación de hombres y mujeres como un recurso de alto impacto para la reducción de la pobreza.
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Género y tierra - Igualdad de condiciones

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2004
Burkina Faso, Honduras, Nicaragua, India, Lesotho, Senegal, Cuba
land policies
land governance
land tenure
land reform
agrarian reform
women
El acceso a la tierra es indispensable para la producción de alimentos y la generación de ingresos. Asimismo, constituye un bien social y económico decisivo, que reviste una importancia crucial para la identidad cultural, el poder político y la participación en el proceso de toma de decisiones. Las creencias sociales y culturales suelen dar lugar a discriminación contra las personas por motivos de género, clase social o grupo étnico.
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Les femmes et le droit foncier - Sur un pied d’égalité

Policy Papers & Briefs
December, 2004
Nicaragua, Burkina Faso, Honduras, Cuba, Lesotho
land policies
land governance
land tenure
land reform
agrarian reform
women
L’accès à la terre est indispensable pour produire de la nourriture et créer des revenus. C’est aussi un atout social et économique déterminant qui donne accès à l’identité culturelle, au pouvoir politique et à la prise de décisions. Les préjugés sociaux et culturels sont souvent responsables d’une discrimination à l’égard d’un sexe, d’une classe sociale ou d’un groupe ethnique.