Gendered dynamics of land tenure security in Uganda
Saunders, Michelle B.
Saunders, Michelle B.
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Land tenure security has been discussed in international development literature for some time, and as a vulnerable population women face specific challenges in accessing secure land. Drawing on nationally representative household data from Uganda, we address two key shortcomings in this body of research: the use of possession of a property document as the sole measurement of “secure” land tenure, which ignores other aspects of tenure security; and the analysis of land rights at the household level, which fails to capture intra-household dynamics. Findings highlight the importance of a more granular measure of tenure security to better inform land policy.
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2022-01-01