Empowering Women: Webinar on Women’s Land Access Rights in North Africa

The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA NA) organized a webinar focusing on “Women and land access rights in North Africa.” Held on March 28, 2024, the webinar aimed to shed light on the challenges and best practices surrounding women’s land rights in the region.

Throughout the event, leading experts from Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan shared their insights and experiences. Discussions covered various topics, including legal and social reforms, women’s empowerment, access to agricultural land, and the major constraints limiting women’s access to land.

Key highlights included Professor Abderrahim IDRAIS’s presentation on the challenges and opportunities of women’s access to land in Morocco and Professor Dina NAJIB’s insights into the policy framework for women’s access to land in Egypt.

The webinar attracted participants from public institutions, the private sector, civil society, universities, and international organizations. Attendees engaged in meaningful discussions and exchanged valuable perspectives on the various country’s contexts presented and on the socio-cultural, legal, institutional and financial challenges to women’s access to land in North Africa.

Overall, the webinar served as a platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration, paving the way for future initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s land access rights in North Africa.