Confronting land degradation via women’s land rights
When women do have secure land rights, they are able to invest in sustainable land management practices that restore degraded lands and prevent future harm.
Case Study from S4HL Ethiopia: Women’s Land Rights and Land Degradation Neutrality
ETHIOPIA — Strong and equitable rights to land—and in particular women’s land rights (WLR)—are an essential foundation for efforts to address land degradation and to support sustainable land management. Using a gender equality and social inclusion lens, this case study describes Ethiopia’s acute situation regarding land degradation neutrality and unique situation regarding WLR.