Dynamics of Conflict on Women’s Rights to Land under Customary Tenure: Effectiveness of Legislation
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Date
2010
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Uganda Women’s Network
Abstract
Women’s land rights are protected under
Uganda’s 1995 Constitution and the Land
Act of 1998, which defines the types of land
ownership that are legally recognized. Both
clearly spell out women’s right to access and own
land whether individually or with others. The
Land Act also seeks to protect women’s rights by
including their recognition and consent before any
transactions involving family land. Customary
tenure practices are also required to involve
women in significant land decision making.