Rights of Women in Collective Titling and Resource Management: Models and Best Practices
Mayo, 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Nepal
The session focused on enhancing women's rights in collective titling and resource management, highlighting successful models and best practices from various global contexts. The introductory remarks framed the discussion around the importance of expanding women's participation and rights in land and forest management, establishing a foundation for the subsequent presentations. Margaret Rugadya provided an overview of current practices and a conceptual framework, detailing specific indicators that measure women's inclusion in land and forest governance.
To invest responsibly in land, it is important to recognize and respect the land rights of local communities and avoid social and environmental harm.
