Women’s Economic EmpowermentCommunity of PracticeWelcome to the Mapping and Repository of WEE Initiatives and Learnings within the Fair For All Programme.
Land is a critical asset for promoting agricultural production and economic enhancement. Secure land tenure is strongly associated with higher levels of investment and productivity in agriculture and therefore higher incomes and greater economic wellbeing.
Women’s Land Rights are fundamental human rights, foundational to gender equality and women’s dignity, improving food security, effective climate action, poverty eradication, and sustainable economic growth. The Government of Uganda like many states across the globe recognizes the importance of secure women’s land rights and has put in place gender responsive legislative frameworks to advance WLR.
In Uganda where agriculture is the backbone of the economy, land is a key production asset on which many livelihoods depend, and women contribute to the highest percentage of the agricultural labor force. However, despite their role in the sector, many women are not able to fully enjoy their land rights.
The 30% campaign focuses on the lack of oversight and accountability across Nigeria’s extractive sectors, giving rise to governmental and social inequality that increasingly marginalizes women within extractive sectors and beyond.
