Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT)
The VGGT are the internationally negotiated framework to improve land governance. Drafted by over 1000 stakeholders with different cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the VGGT were negotiated by Member States of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and endorsed on 11 May 2012.
The Global Agenda for Sustainable Development spotlights land as a critical driver, and regional efforts reflect growing political support for women’s land rights. Indicators contained within the FAO Gender and Land Rights Database inform about the number and gender of agricultural land holders and owners, its value and area in female hands.