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The new scramble for land in Africa has revived debates on customary land tenure–a phenomenon that has become almost synonymous with the role of traditional chiefs in land politics. At the same time, investors
There is wide engagement with large-scale land deals in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly from the perspectives of development and international political economy. Recently, scholars have increasingly pointed to a gendered lacuna in this literature.
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizes the fundamental role of women in achieving poverty reduction, food security and nutrition.
Goal 5 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “Achieve
gender equality and empower all women and girls” recognizesthe fundamental role of women in achieving povertyreduction, food security and nutrition.
For rural women and men, land is often the most important household asset for supporting agricultural production and providing food security and nutrition.
New infographic by FAO and PIM on the correct use of land ownership statistics