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The FAO guide on Gender and access to land has been
prepared to support land administrators in governments and their
counterparts in civil society who are involved In land access and land
administration questions in rural development. It is frequently the
case that gender issues are left out or misunderstood in such
situations, often with negative results. This guide is designed to
show where and why gender inclusion is important in projects and
programmes that aim at improving land tenure and land administration
arrangements. It provides material to raise awareness of some of the
most critical gender issues that threaten access to land and its
benefits.
The guide emphasizes the importance of developing a better
understanding of the situation for women and men when societies are
subject to great economic, social and environmental changes. In order
to help inform policy and Implementation decisions, It identifies
indicators for measuring the quality and quantity of access to land
and housing before, during and after an intervention. The guide
outlines recommended principles for land administration projects from
the perspective of national and international organizations, and
concludes with more detailed principles for land administration
professionals.
Gender and access to land. FAO Land Tenure Studies 4. Published by the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rome, 2002.
ISBN 92-5-104847-9
Available in English and Russian
