This paper reviews the literature on women's land rights (WLR) and poverty reduction. It
uses the Gender, Agriculture and Assets Project (GAAP) conceptual framework to identify …

Women are key actors in food systems as producers, wage workers, processors, traders,
and consumers. They do this work despite many constraints and limitations, including lower …

It is commonly accepted that women can be more vulnerable than men to the adverse
environmental effects of climate change. This paper evaluates whether the unequal …

Despite extensive literature on the complex nature of empowerment, current efforts to
measure women's empowerment in the agricultural development sector are largely limited to …

Measuring gender inequality in land ownership is essential for assessing progress in
women's economic empowerment, tracing the impact of progressive laws on actual practice …

New and improved agricultural technologies can transform lives, particularly the lives of
smallholder farm households in Asia who are highly dependent on agriculture. However …

Water, sanitation and hygiene services are often promoted as critical for women's
empowerment and gender equality. Tools for monitoring water, sanitation and hygiene …

The potential impacts of extractive industries on local food security are difficult to predict. On
the one hand, resource extraction may generate more employment opportunities, provide …

A rich body of literature exists for explaining the role women play in ensuring their
household's food security; however, as far as their own food security is concerned, little …

Improving women's access to land is high on the agricultural policy agenda of both
governmental and non-governmental agencies. Yet, the determinants and rationale of …