ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSIVE WOMEN’s LAND RIGHT

Hanoi June 21, 2016

Land Use Right Certificate

LURC – A crucial document in almost all families ……

Legal frameworks

Women access to

land

Realisation of the legal provision

Source : UNDP 2013

Realisation of the legal provision

Source : UNDP 2013

Realisation of the legal provision

Source : UNDP 2013

Realisation of the legal provision

Source : UNDP 2013

THE OBSTACLES ?

i. Inadequate legal frameworks and guiding documents,

ii. Lineage Practices (legimigation)

iii. Mediation committees (force, the market, and legitimation),

iv. Testamentary Practices (the market, regulations)

v. Access to legal services (the market, force);

vi. Gender discrimination/patriarchal attitude

Source : UNDP 2013

Land Use Right Certificate

LURC – A common document in almost all families, but for many women

WHAT WE DID

WHAT WE DID….

WHAT WE DID…

CHANGES…

• Public awareness;

• Improved capacity of local people/women and government officials;

• Engagement of donor and development actors;

• Stronger commitment from government and donor support in overcome the obstacles and strengthening reinforcement of legal provision;

REMAINING CHALLENGES

• Lack of information and limited legal literacy ;

• Remaining local patriarchal mindset;

• Capacity of local officials;

• Limited legal services;

• Enabling/reinforcement mechanisms (procedures, fees….)