Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR), Makerere University2011-01-182011-01-182010http://hdl.handle.net/10625/45513The animosity created during land contestations makes it impossible for widows, wives and mothers to peacefully settle land claims and use their land. The research evidence provides a platform to advocate for a transformative agenda to improve rural poor women’s access to and control over land and other natural resources. This includes building linkages with the wider advocacy relationships and programmes of International Land Coalition (ILC - www.landcoalition.org). The program strengthened research and advocacy capacities of civil society and other organizations, linking them with regionally-based research institutions.application/pdfenWOMEN'S RIGHTSLAND RIGHTSRESEARCH TO POLICYOWNERSHIPKINSHIPHARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICESLEGAL FRAMEWORKCUSTOMARY LAWPOLYGAMYLAND TENUREACCESS TO JUSTICEWOMEN IN AGRICULTUREUGANDAKENYARWANDASOUTH OF SAHARAGENDER DISCRIMINATIONLAWHIVRURAL WOMENSecuring women’s access to land : linking research and actionSynthesis Report