From law to practice: A cross-country assessment of gender inequalities in rights to land

IF 9.8 1区经济学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment Pub Date : 2025-04-03 DOI:10.1016/j.gfs.2025.100852

Vanya Slavchevska, Muriel Veldman, Clara Mi Young Park, Veronica Boero, Leman Yonca Gurbuzer, Annarita Macchioni Giaquinto

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Abstract

This study provides an up-to-date analysis of the status of women's land rights in the law and in practice globally using the most recent national statistics reported under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5.a.1 and legal analyses of laws and policies in line with the SDG indicator 5.a.2. The study also analyses the discrepancy between women's formal rights to land and the reality on the ground and dives deeper in uncovering the factors that contribute to their effective attainment. The evidence shows that, globally, women continue to lag behind men in ownership and secure rights over land in both the law and practice. Joint land registration, participation in household and community decision-making in relation to land, equal inheritance and ensuring that the principle of non-discrimination and gender equality applies to customary law are all pivotal in advancing women's land rights. However, effective implementation mechanisms, including the allocation of adequate financial resources, are also needed.

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从法律到实践：对土地权性别不平等的跨国评估

本研究利用根据可持续发展目标（SDG）5.a.1 报告的最新国家统计数据，以及根据可持续发展目标指标 5.a.2 对法律和政策进行的法律分析，对全球妇女在法律和实践中的土地权利状况进行了最新分析。本研究还分析了妇女的正式土地权利与实际情况之间的差异，并深入探讨了有助于有效实现这些权利的因素。有证据表明，在全球范围内，无论是在法律上还是在实践中，妇女在土地所有权和有保障的权利方面仍然落后于男性。土地联合登记、参与家庭和社区有关土地的决策、平等继承以及确保非歧视和性别平等原则适用于习惯法，这些都是促进妇女土地权利的关键。然而，还需要有效的执行机制，包括分配充足的财政资源。

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Global Food Security-Agriculture Policy Economics and Environment FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： Global Food Security plays a vital role in addressing food security challenges from local to global levels. To secure food systems, it emphasizes multifaceted actions considering technological, biophysical, institutional, economic, social, and political factors. The goal is to foster food systems that meet nutritional needs, preserve the environment, support livelihoods, tackle climate change, and diminish inequalities. This journal serves as a platform for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to access and engage with recent, diverse research and perspectives on achieving sustainable food security globally. It aspires to be an internationally recognized resource presenting cutting-edge insights in an accessible manner to a broad audience.