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The Global Agenda for Sustainable Development spotlights land as a critical driver, and regional efforts reflect growing political support for women’s land rights. Indicators contained within the FAO Gender and Land Rights Database inform about the number and gender of agricultural land holders and owners, its value and area in female hands.
Why does the FAO Gender and Land Rights Database dataset matter for the Land Governance community?
What is the status?
What is the methodology?
What are the main results?
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operate smaller farms, on average only half to two-thirds as large;
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keep fewer livestock, typically of smaller breeds, and earn less from the livestock they do own;
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have a greater overall workload that includes a heavy burden of low-productivity activities like fetching water and firewood;
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have less education and less access to agricultural information and extension services;
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use less credit and other financial services;
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are much less likely to purchase inputs such as fertilizers, improved seeds and mechanical equipment;
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if employed, are more likely to be in part-time, seasonal and low-paying jobs; and
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receive lower wages for the same work, even when they have the same experience and qualifications.
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