Latest items for LO-DATA-3
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"The Committee also notes that around one third of businesses are owned by women, but that those are mainly micro and small businesses" (13).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"The Committee also notes that around one third of businesses are owned by women, but that those are mainly micro and small businesses" (13).
July 26, 2024, 6:17 p.m.
Countries: Benin
Variables: LO-DATA-3, AOM-DATA-2
“Just 13% of women in Benin own land and 30% marry before the age of 18, according to a UN report” (6).
Variables: LO-DATA-3, AOM-DATA-2
“Just 13% of women in Benin own land and 30% marry before the age of 18, according to a UN report” (6).
July 18, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
Countries: Guatemala
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"During the period 2017–2021, 41 per cent of suppliers were women, who have developed capacities in the diversification of agricultural production, partnerships and production linkages" (29).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"During the period 2017–2021, 41 per cent of suppliers were women, who have developed capacities in the diversification of agricultural production, partnerships and production linkages" (29).
April 19, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Serbia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"Women account for 11 per cent of landowners" (16).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"Women account for 11 per cent of landowners" (16).
Jan. 16, 2024, 6:33 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: LO-DATA-3
“Data sourced from the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) indicates that between 2005 and 2012, the majority of urban houses mainly in the cities of Gaborone and Francistown were purchased by men at 51.73% while females followed at 48.7%” (21). “With access to resources a striking pattern of gendered-access is reflected. Although women constitute a significant majority amongst subsistence farmers, ownership and control of land resources reflect a male dominance. Information from the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), a Parastatal Organization wholly owned by the government of Botswana, indicates that between 2005 and 2012, the majority of urban houses mainly in the cities of Gaborone and Francistown were purchased by men at...more
Variables: LO-DATA-3
“Data sourced from the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC) indicates that between 2005 and 2012, the majority of urban houses mainly in the cities of Gaborone and Francistown were purchased by men at 51.73% while females followed at 48.7%” (21). “With access to resources a striking pattern of gendered-access is reflected. Although women constitute a significant majority amongst subsistence farmers, ownership and control of land resources reflect a male dominance. Information from the Botswana Housing Corporation (BHC), a Parastatal Organization wholly owned by the government of Botswana, indicates that between 2005 and 2012, the majority of urban houses mainly in the cities of Gaborone and Francistown were purchased by men at...more
Sept. 18, 2023, 2 a.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3, MARR-PRACTICE-7, GP-DATA-1
"Traditional society in Bhutan, which lies in the Eastern Himalayas between China and India, is matriarchal, and Bhutanese women do not have to contend with any institutionalized forms of discrimination. Participation in local and national decision-making is accessible to all genders, with female involvement reaching as high as 70 percent at the grassroots level. Women account for nearly half of land owners, increasing to 60 percent in rural regions" (para 2).
Variables: LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3, MARR-PRACTICE-7, GP-DATA-1
"Traditional society in Bhutan, which lies in the Eastern Himalayas between China and India, is matriarchal, and Bhutanese women do not have to contend with any institutionalized forms of discrimination. Participation in local and national decision-making is accessible to all genders, with female involvement reaching as high as 70 percent at the grassroots level. Women account for nearly half of land owners, increasing to 60 percent in rural regions" (para 2).
Sept. 18, 2023, 2 a.m.
Countries: Bhutan
Variables: LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3, MARR-PRACTICE-7, GP-DATA-1
"Traditional society in Bhutan, which lies in the Eastern Himalayas between China and India, is matriarchal, and Bhutanese women do not have to contend with any institutionalized forms of discrimination. Participation in local and national decision-making is accessible to all genders, with female involvement reaching as high as 70 percent at the grassroots level. Women account for nearly half of land owners, increasing to 60 percent in rural regions." (para.2).
Variables: LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3, MARR-PRACTICE-7, GP-DATA-1
"Traditional society in Bhutan, which lies in the Eastern Himalayas between China and India, is matriarchal, and Bhutanese women do not have to contend with any institutionalized forms of discrimination. Participation in local and national decision-making is accessible to all genders, with female involvement reaching as high as 70 percent at the grassroots level. Women account for nearly half of land owners, increasing to 60 percent in rural regions." (para.2).
Aug. 24, 2023, 1:08 a.m.
Countries: Cape Verde
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"[O]nly 8.5 per cent of women in agriculture have access to land ownership and use for agricultural purposes" (12).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"[O]nly 8.5 per cent of women in agriculture have access to land ownership and use for agricultural purposes" (12).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"From 2014 to 2017, women’s access to land increased from 13.8 percent to 28.8 percent." (24).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"From 2014 to 2017, women’s access to land increased from 13.8 percent to 28.8 percent." (24).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"[T]he majority of land titles [are granted] to men" (6).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"[T]he majority of land titles [are granted] to men" (6).
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: LO-DATA-3
Table 2 is a comprehensive look into urban, rural, liquidation, and compliance certificates by gender between 2007-2018. In total, 1,778,251 people were assited in receiving a land title with a total of 978,037 being women. Out of the total 395,167 land titles given out, 130,869 were for urban areas, 118,892 were for rural areas, 117,877 were regarding liquidation, and 27,529 were compliance certificates. (8).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
Table 2 is a comprehensive look into urban, rural, liquidation, and compliance certificates by gender between 2007-2018. In total, 1,778,251 people were assited in receiving a land title with a total of 978,037 being women. Out of the total 395,167 land titles given out, 130,869 were for urban areas, 118,892 were for rural areas, 117,877 were regarding liquidation, and 27,529 were compliance certificates. (8).
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"1,011,249 women have received title deeds as a result of land reclamation and are working to support their families (they account for 46% of the total number of title deeds issued)" (3). This is a representation of landowners who are female (MV-coder comment). "Over the last five years (from 2014 to 2018), 38,426 women have received housing settlements" (26). "From 2015 to 2018, a total of 399,202 women were granted title deeds" (27).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"1,011,249 women have received title deeds as a result of land reclamation and are working to support their families (they account for 46% of the total number of title deeds issued)" (3). This is a representation of landowners who are female (MV-coder comment). "Over the last five years (from 2014 to 2018), 38,426 women have received housing settlements" (26). "From 2015 to 2018, a total of 399,202 women were granted title deeds" (27).
May 12, 2023, 11:26 a.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LO-DATA-3, DV-DATA-1
"Data from UN Women suggests that almost 60% of Albanian women aged 15-49 have experienced domestic violence. And the UN Treaty Body Database reveals that only eight per cent of women own land, and remain marginalised in matters of inheritance." (Para.34).
Variables: LO-DATA-3, DV-DATA-1
"Data from UN Women suggests that almost 60% of Albanian women aged 15-49 have experienced domestic violence. And the UN Treaty Body Database reveals that only eight per cent of women own land, and remain marginalised in matters of inheritance." (Para.34).
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"11.11 million women of whom 2 million are female heads of households and 9.11 million married women were issued with land-holding certificates" (3). "11,880,345 women from whom 2,138,673 are female heads and 9,741,672 married women were issued land-holding certificates. Overall, the proportion of landholder women stood at 20 per cent while rental/lease among females is 13.1 per cent in 2014/15" (20). "In urban areas 11 per cent of women have sole ownership of a house; 66 per cent of the women in rural areas own a house either alone or jointly with their husband" (22).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"11.11 million women of whom 2 million are female heads of households and 9.11 million married women were issued with land-holding certificates" (3). "11,880,345 women from whom 2,138,673 are female heads and 9,741,672 married women were issued land-holding certificates. Overall, the proportion of landholder women stood at 20 per cent while rental/lease among females is 13.1 per cent in 2014/15" (20). "In urban areas 11 per cent of women have sole ownership of a house; 66 per cent of the women in rural areas own a house either alone or jointly with their husband" (22).
March 17, 2023, 7:12 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"[T]he federal affordable housing development scheme reserves 30 per cent of constructed condominium (low cost) houses for women. Women and men equally compete for the remaining 70 per cent. From nine rounds for distribution of condominium houses in Addis Ababa women constitute 54 per cent of the beneficiaries in seven of the rounds. In the regions 47 per cent of the beneficiaries of low cost housing programs are women" (8). They are landowners assuming that owning the house includes the land as well (MV-coder comment).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"[T]he federal affordable housing development scheme reserves 30 per cent of constructed condominium (low cost) houses for women. Women and men equally compete for the remaining 70 per cent. From nine rounds for distribution of condominium houses in Addis Ababa women constitute 54 per cent of the beneficiaries in seven of the rounds. In the regions 47 per cent of the beneficiaries of low cost housing programs are women" (8). They are landowners assuming that owning the house includes the land as well (MV-coder comment).
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"The total number of agricultural holdings is 43,791 (source: MONSTAT – Survey on the structure of agricultural holdings 2016), with 2.27 as an average number of employees in such holdings. Farmers represent about 42 per cent of the workforce on family farms, but women make up only 12 per cent of the total number. However, the number of agricultural holders is increasing as a result of the incentive introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to empower women in agriculture" (22).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"The total number of agricultural holdings is 43,791 (source: MONSTAT – Survey on the structure of agricultural holdings 2016), with 2.27 as an average number of employees in such holdings. Farmers represent about 42 per cent of the workforce on family farms, but women make up only 12 per cent of the total number. However, the number of agricultural holders is increasing as a result of the incentive introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to empower women in agriculture" (22).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"The GoN has continuously revised policies, laws and administrative practices to better ensure women’s equal rights and access to economic resources. The substantial increase in women’s ownership of land and property to 20% of all households is a positive step toward reducing women’s poverty." (39). "The incentive of rebate on land registration fees for women has helped increase women’s ownership of land. Altogether, 20 percent of households reported ownership of land, a house or both in the name of a female member of the household. In urban areas, 27 percent of households reported female-ownership of fixed assets compared to 18 percent in rural areas." (41).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"The GoN has continuously revised policies, laws and administrative practices to better ensure women’s equal rights and access to economic resources. The substantial increase in women’s ownership of land and property to 20% of all households is a positive step toward reducing women’s poverty." (39). "The incentive of rebate on land registration fees for women has helped increase women’s ownership of land. Altogether, 20 percent of households reported ownership of land, a house or both in the name of a female member of the household. In urban areas, 27 percent of households reported female-ownership of fixed assets compared to 18 percent in rural areas." (41).
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
Table 16 titled 'Resettlement Beneficiaries Allocated per Gender per Region, 2015/2016 FY and 2016/2017 FY' analyzes the allocation of land by the government by gender in 8 different regions which are Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Omaheke, Oshikoto, Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa between 2015-2017. The total acquisition of land by males rose from 51% between 2015-2016 to 56% between 2016-2017 while female acquisition of land decrease from 49% between 2015-2016 to 44% between 2016-2017. (37).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
Table 16 titled 'Resettlement Beneficiaries Allocated per Gender per Region, 2015/2016 FY and 2016/2017 FY' analyzes the allocation of land by the government by gender in 8 different regions which are Hardap, Karas, Khomas, Omaheke, Oshikoto, Erongo, Kunene, Otjozondjupa between 2015-2017. The total acquisition of land by males rose from 51% between 2015-2016 to 56% between 2016-2017 while female acquisition of land decrease from 49% between 2015-2016 to 44% between 2016-2017. (37).
Jan. 23, 2023, 2:53 p.m.
Countries: Argentina
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
“[F]emale ownership represents a small percentage of the 6,345 owners of land that have received native forest PES [Payment for Environmental Services]. With the exception of the province of Entre Rios, which is close to parity with 42.22% of PES land, no other province has more than 30% female ownership. Not surprisingly, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, two of the provinces with the greatest PES land inequality, have only 8% and 3.8% female PES ownership respectively. At the other end of the spectrum, Chaco, Misiones and Santa Fe have 23%, 25%, and 15% female PES ownership respectively…The majority of women owners in [the] sample are small to medium-size agricultural...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
“[F]emale ownership represents a small percentage of the 6,345 owners of land that have received native forest PES [Payment for Environmental Services]. With the exception of the province of Entre Rios, which is close to parity with 42.22% of PES land, no other province has more than 30% female ownership. Not surprisingly, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego, two of the provinces with the greatest PES land inequality, have only 8% and 3.8% female PES ownership respectively. At the other end of the spectrum, Chaco, Misiones and Santa Fe have 23%, 25%, and 15% female PES ownership respectively…The majority of women owners in [the] sample are small to medium-size agricultural...more
Jan. 4, 2023, 2:42 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh, Ecuador, Pakistan
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
"In countries like Bangladesh, Ecuador, and Pakistan, the average size of land holdings by male-headed households is twice that of households headed by women" (para 3).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
"In countries like Bangladesh, Ecuador, and Pakistan, the average size of land holdings by male-headed households is twice that of households headed by women" (para 3).
Dec. 9, 2022, 2:38 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"According to the Kenya Land Alliance, only 1% of land titles are registered to women, and another 6% are registered jointly with a man" (para 5).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"According to the Kenya Land Alliance, only 1% of land titles are registered to women, and another 6% are registered jointly with a man" (para 5).
Oct. 7, 2022, 6:09 p.m.
Countries: Albania
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3, IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Women’s right to property is a complicated issue in Albania. Although the Albanian civil and family law recognize women’s equal right to land and property, only a small percentage of women—8 per cent—own land, because the laws are not implemented and women continue to be marginalized in matters of inheritance. When it comes to informal settlements, properties are often registered under the name of the 'head of household'—a role reserved for men, effectively leaving women out. Women also lack information and awareness about their property rights and justice sector professionals often look the other way, or are equally misinformed" (para 5).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3, IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Women’s right to property is a complicated issue in Albania. Although the Albanian civil and family law recognize women’s equal right to land and property, only a small percentage of women—8 per cent—own land, because the laws are not implemented and women continue to be marginalized in matters of inheritance. When it comes to informal settlements, properties are often registered under the name of the 'head of household'—a role reserved for men, effectively leaving women out. Women also lack information and awareness about their property rights and justice sector professionals often look the other way, or are equally misinformed" (para 5).
Sept. 16, 2022, 5:43 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"According to the USAID Country Profile, only 19.7 percent of Nepali women own land. This accounts for only 5% of Nepal’s total land area" (para 5).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"According to the USAID Country Profile, only 19.7 percent of Nepali women own land. This accounts for only 5% of Nepal’s total land area" (para 5).
Sept. 16, 2022, 5:35 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"Today, nearly 26 percent of Nepal’s land and homes are owned by women, says Kamala Upreti, general secretary of The Women’s Foundation Nepal, a nonprofit. That hasn’t always been the case, Upreti says. In 2001, only 9.1 percent of households had registered land and housing in a woman’s name, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics" (para 10-11).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"Today, nearly 26 percent of Nepal’s land and homes are owned by women, says Kamala Upreti, general secretary of The Women’s Foundation Nepal, a nonprofit. That hasn’t always been the case, Upreti says. In 2001, only 9.1 percent of households had registered land and housing in a woman’s name, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics" (para 10-11).
Sept. 16, 2022, 12:01 p.m.
Countries: Moldova
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
"Women account for 27.5% of entrepreneurs in Moldova (Moldova 2020, 2013)" (11).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-DATA-3
"Women account for 27.5% of entrepreneurs in Moldova (Moldova 2020, 2013)" (11).
Aug. 2, 2022, 11:32 a.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"Under the experience of We Effect parallel support to the Land tenure Support Program, in Kilombero, Malinyi and Ulanga Districts, the baseline survey conducted by the national Bureau of statistics at the beginning of the program showed that only 9% of women had sole ownership in the program areas. The review done by Danida in 2018 indicates an increase to 24% ownership by women and the 2019 review of the certificates of customary right of occupancy (CCROs) issued show that 32% of land parcels are owned by women on their individual capacity and 21% jointly owned with their husbands" (15).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"Under the experience of We Effect parallel support to the Land tenure Support Program, in Kilombero, Malinyi and Ulanga Districts, the baseline survey conducted by the national Bureau of statistics at the beginning of the program showed that only 9% of women had sole ownership in the program areas. The review done by Danida in 2018 indicates an increase to 24% ownership by women and the 2019 review of the certificates of customary right of occupancy (CCROs) issued show that 32% of land parcels are owned by women on their individual capacity and 21% jointly owned with their husbands" (15).
May 16, 2022, 8:09 p.m.
Countries: Suriname
Variables: LO-DATA-3, SRACE-PRACTICE-1, SRACE-PRACTICE-2
"Various important statistics are not disaggregated making it difficult to obtain gender breakdowns, as is the case with data on access to land, production, credit, skills training, sports and recreation" (7).
Variables: LO-DATA-3, SRACE-PRACTICE-1, SRACE-PRACTICE-2
"Various important statistics are not disaggregated making it difficult to obtain gender breakdowns, as is the case with data on access to land, production, credit, skills training, sports and recreation" (7).
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"While there is no data or direct source from the government or local agencies that pertain to the percentage of land owned by females, there is a good percentage of females that own land" (1).
Variables: LO-DATA-3
"While there is no data or direct source from the government or local agencies that pertain to the percentage of land owned by females, there is a good percentage of females that own land" (1).
July 27, 2021, 8:22 p.m.
Countries: Brazil
Variables: LO-DATA-3
The Figure with titles "Brazil" and "Pernambuco" shows the agricultural holders by gender. In Brazil, with a population of 210.1 million and a total area of 8.5 million square km, 81.3% of agricultural holders are men while 18.7% are women. In Pernambuco, with a population of 9.2 million and a total area of 98312 square km, men hold 72.8% of agriculture while women hold 27.2%. (para 4)
Variables: LO-DATA-3
The Figure with titles "Brazil" and "Pernambuco" shows the agricultural holders by gender. In Brazil, with a population of 210.1 million and a total area of 8.5 million square km, 81.3% of agricultural holders are men while 18.7% are women. In Pernambuco, with a population of 9.2 million and a total area of 98312 square km, men hold 72.8% of agriculture while women hold 27.2%. (para 4)
July 15, 2021, 4:32 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3
"Kenya's constitution states that all women have equal rights to own property, but in reality land is most often customarily passed from fathers to their sons, making it hard for women to own land. Women own less than 2% of all titled land in Kenya, according to the Kenya Land Alliance, an advocacy network."
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, LO-DATA-3
"Kenya's constitution states that all women have equal rights to own property, but in reality land is most often customarily passed from fathers to their sons, making it hard for women to own land. Women own less than 2% of all titled land in Kenya, according to the Kenya Land Alliance, an advocacy network."