Realties of women facing multiple exclusion in accessing land and land-based resources in pastoralist and forest dwelling communities in Uganda

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2012-12

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Makerere Institute of Social Research, Makerere University

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The non-recognition of women’s role in livestock production has led to failure of many livestock development projects in pastoralist communities. The study works to understand how best to secure rights of women in pastoralist and forest-dwelling communities to land and land-based resources. Women’s experiences are transcribed in their own words, and provide a window into their realities as young wives and then as part of polygamous households. This is a detailed examination of women and land tenure. In Uganda political participation of minority groups remains limited and their social and economic rights are ignored. Women are often excluded from participation in any public space due to gender discrimination and low literacy levels.

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GENDER DISCRIMINATION, LAND RIGHTS, LAND ADMINISTRATION, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, OWNERSHIP, WOMEN’S RIGHTS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, POLYGAMY, MARITAL STATUS, TRADITIONAL CULTURE, CUSTOMARY LAW, LAND TENURE, PASTORALISTS, RURAL POOR, RURAL ECONOMY, UGANDA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/50878

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (SIG) / Résultats de recherches (CPT)