Securing women’s rights, access to, and control over housing, land, and property (HLP) are important for livelihood generation, food security, a store of wealth, and other economic benefits. Ensuring women’s HLP rights also provides social benefits, such as improved bargaining power within the household and community. Data on women’s rights to HLP is limited, but available evidence from 53 countries shows that within those countries, over 70 percent...
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Why Land and Property Rights Matter for Gender Equality
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Stanley,Victoria; Lisher,Jennifer Beth.
Why Land and Property Rights Matter for Gender Equality (English). World Bank Group Gender Thematic Policy Notes Series Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099713007112394762