Fonjong, LotsmartSama-Lang, IreneFombe, Lawrence2012-05-152012-05-152011http://hdl.handle.net/10625/48961The table of contents for this item can be shared with the requester. The requester may then choose one chapter, up to 10% of the item, as per the Fair Dealing provision of the Canadian Copyright ActThe study investigates women’s land rights under statutes and customary practices in Cameroon, and the effects on women’s role in the economy. Findings reveal that despite Cameroon’s adherence to universal principles of human rights as inscribed in its constitution, women suffer persistent discrimination when it comes to land rights. The responsibility rests squarely on statutory and customary laws which conflict with one another and are neither explicit nor user friendly. Legal literacy and women’s individual empowerment are critical elements necessary to accompany any land reform that will ensure women’s land rights are a reality and not another empty slogan.Text1 digital file (84 p. : ill.)enNATURAL RESOURCESLAND TENUREWOMEN'S LAND RIGHTSFOOD SECURITYCAMEROONPROPERTY RIGHTSWOMEN'S RIGHTSGENDER DISCRIMINATIONLAND RIGHTSMATRIMONIAL LAWHARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICESOWNERSHIPHUMAN RIGHTSPASTORALISTSWOMEN IN AGRICULTUREGENDER DISCRIMINATIONSOUTH OF SAHARAWorking Paper