New Insights on Women and Land Governance: Special Issue Released

The latest issue of the African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences (Vol. 8 No. 1, 2025) focuses on the critical role of women in land governance across Africa. This special issue presents a diverse range of research exploring the complexities of gender, land rights, and governance, shedding light on both the challenges and opportunities that exist.

From Uganda to Zimbabwe, Cameroon to Kenya, the studies in this issue examine women’s access to land, their role in customary governance, and the impact of policy frameworks on gender equality.

One study highlights the persistent struggles of women in Kakunyu Village, Uganda, in securing land ownership despite existing legal protections. Another investigates how sub-regional efforts are aligning with continental guidelines to promote women’s land rights. In Zimbabwe, researchers take an intersectional approach to analyze urban land corruption, revealing how governance failures disproportionately affect women.

The issue also explores the intersection of land rights with climate change, agriculture, and socio-economic transformation. Studies from Burkina Faso and South Africa discuss how agricultural initiatives and traditional governance structures impact women’s empowerment and land access.

Other contributions address the role of women in agroforestry, the commons, and sustainable land management. This collection of research offers critical insights for policymakers, researchers, and advocates striving to ensure gender-equitable land governance.

Read the full issue https://revues.imist.ma/index.php/AJLP-GS/issue/view/2961