Annotation:
This report discusses women's land and
property rights as a critical component in
advancing women's rights, especially in
low and middle-income countries. The
author argues that establishing and
improving these rights are particularly
important for women who live in rural
areas or who are single, divorced, or
widowed. By linking property rights to
autonomy and empowerment, the article
argues that giving women greater access to
land titles is integrally tied to both
sexual rights and food production rights.
Specifically, the author discusses the
ways in which womens property rights can
play a crucial role in challenging the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, gender-based violence,
and food insecurity for women and their
families in accordance with international
human rights standards.