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Africa: Inclusion of Women and Land Rights As an Avenue to Accelerate the AfCFTA

todayJanuary 2, 2024 1

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Collective action in the form of women’s groups has greatly benefited women in negotiating access to land

To achieve the inclusion and developmental impacts in rural Africa, as well as for the sustainability of their environment, land tenure security is important.

While it is clear that there is a direct link between productivity, trade and economic growth – a recurring question at the recent Conference on Land Policy in Africa is, what does it mean in terms of tradeoffs and transitions – especially for women.

Land is an important asset, without which, no potential economic, environmental or social stability can take place. [Land tenure security is the right of individuals and groups to protection from forced evictions from their land by government. Tenure can be either Freehold, Leasehold, Conditional, Collective, or Communal].

Alongside land comes tenure – in whichever form it takes place (formal or customary), whether in terms of recognition of access or ownership – clarity of tenure is important in spurring investments and allowing women and the vulnerable to accrue the benefits.

Much of the land in Africa is still under customary tenure agreements, of which men are considered the owners and custodians of land.

Yet much of the contributions made in terms of labour, and knowledge come from women. The question therefore is how to ensure that land tenure benefits women.

Some examples during the conference have demonstrated the potential benefits of collective action in facilitative access and security of tenure for women.