The webinar featured four panels exploring critical aspects of gender equality in land rights in Uganda. Beginning with an overview of the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP), speakers highlighted efforts to empower women and youth through oil palm cultivation and Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs). The discussion then delved into the challenges faced by women in accessing land rights and the implementation of legal empowerment clinics. Insights were shared on the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the NOPP, emphasizing the need for holistic interventions. The webinar also explored the collaborative process of co-creating and testing GTA tools, including Legal Empowerment Clinics and Masculinities Training. Finally, the importance of national and global learning exchanges in advancing women’s land rights advocacy and policy reform was underscored. Throughout the webinar, speakers emphasized the need for multisectoral collaboration and continuous community engagement.
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Publication year
2024
Authors
Mukasa, C.; Tibazalika, A.; Gallagher, E.J.; Vess, J.; Kimonyo, A.; Achola, L.; Akutui, S.R.
Language
English
Keywords
gender, poverty, livelihoods, land tenure, customary rights
Geographic
Uganda
