Impact of land tenure practices on women's rights to land in anglophone Cameroon and implications on sustainable development : final technical report (technical report no. 5)

The study investigates the state of women’s land rights under statutes and customary practices in Cameroon and how the conception of these rights affects women’s role in the economy. It concludes that the future of women’s land rights will depend largely on a complete change of the current land management system and instruments, which are outdated and inadaptable to the present socio-economic context. Legal literacy and women’s individual empowerment are critical elements necessary to accompany any land reform that will ensure women’s land rights are a reality and not an empty slogan. This comprehensive report outlines activities, outputs, outcomes, and recommendations.