International: Equal Land Rights For Women Worldwide!

International: Equal Land Rights For Women Worldwide!   On the centenary of International Women’s Day 2011, FIAN calls for equal land rights for women worldwide. Access to and control over land is one of the most important means for men and women in rural areas to realize their right to food. Discriminatory practices, however, have driven women into increased marginalization, especially when it comes to access to resources such as land, water or seeds. As a consequence, women are...

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