Why Investing in Women's Land Rights Helps Overall Gender Equality

Jul 7, 2020 | Karol Boudreaux
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It is depressing, discouraging, infuriating – pick your word – to see the scale and scope of abuse and discrimination aimed at women and girls worldwide.

A few statistics stand out:  1 in three women will experience gender-based violence during their lives; 72% of the people who are trafficked are women and girls;  women are likely to face higher risks and worse impacts from climate change;  and 40% of the world’s economies restrict women’s property rights.

And in the time of COVID-19, fallout from the pandemic is compounding threats to women’s safety and prosperity. The result? Economic, social and political opportunity is constrained for far too many.