Law reforms which promote women’s rights to land and property: developments and proposals in Namibia

June 2012
Dianne Hubbard (Legal Assistance Centre)

Provides an overview of law reforms which promote women’s rights to land and property, based on developments and proposals under discussion in Namibia. Paper structured around principles which could be incorporated into good practice guidelines. These should promote a holistic legal approach which strengthen women’s rights in the family and community, as well as providing concrete, effective, practical mechanisms for enforcement.

UN Women, Expert Group Meeting, Good practices in realizing women’s rights to productive resources, with a focus on land, Geneva