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Why gender equality must include customary laws
This blog was originally published by World Economic Forum. By Tzili Mor One of the greatest challenges facing women in
Women in Tanzania set for equal land rights – let’s make sure it happens
By Jen Duncan and Scholastica Haule This post first appeared in the Guardian’s Poverty Matters blog on October 15, 2014.
Cultural Barriers in India Impede Women’s Legal Right to Inherit Land
By Ashok Sircar and Diana Fletschner As their husbands, fathers, and brothers migrate to cities in search of work, women
What ‘Downton Abbey’ can teach us about women and inheritance
As fans of Downton Abbey know, women’s lack of inheritance rights have brought down dynasties, impelled marriages, and divided families. What may
New Resource for Women’s (Land) Rights Practitioners: LandWise
A new free, user-friendly, searchable database that contains laws, articles, and practice materials related to women’s land rights is now
Emerging Voices: Ashok Sircar on Women’s Right to Inherit Land in India
By Dr. Ashok Sircar, Program Director, Landesa India This post originally appeared on the Council on Foreign Relations Development Channel
Balancing Customary Law and Gender Equality in Land Rights: Mmusi and Others v. Ramantele and Another
In a number of African countries, customary inheritance law is on trial. This “sea change” toward gender equality in southern
On Daughters and Dowries: How Land Rights Can Help Girls around the World
Land is a critical asset in rural areas, where three-quarters of the world’s poor reside. It can provide shelter, the
