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Accepted Paper:
Ibrahim Musah (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)
Paper short abstract:
In a context where women dominate farming activities, their limited land rights have far-reaching consequences on agricultural productivity and food security. Recognising and rectifying these disparities is a matter of justice and a strategic imperative to enhance food security.
Paper long abstract:
Burkina Faso's agricultural sector is sustained significantly by women's labour and expertise. Despite this, a disconnect persists between their contribution and land tenure security, presenting an anomaly in gender equity and development policy.
The paper examines the role of women in agriculture, focusing on the disparity between their contributions to agricultural productivity and their limited land rights. It delves into the multi-layered implications of this gendered tenure insecurity, demonstrating how it limits women's agricultural potential, impacting food production and sustainability.
The study finds that despite women's predominant role in farming, their inadequate land tenure negatively affects agricultural productivity and food security. Women face systemic barriers to land ownership, essential for their livelihood and the assurance of future food security. This includes deep-seated socio-cultural norms and practices that often prioritise male landownership and control.
The findings highlight that gender disparities in land rights not only reflect deep-rooted inequalities but also represent a missed opportunity for maximizing women's agricultural contributions for broader development goals. Additionally, the paper points out that legal reforms, while commendable, have been insufficient in shifting the socio-cultural and political landscapes that dictate land tenure systems, thus perpetuating women's marginalization in terms of land access and control.
The paper argues that addressing these disparities is necessary for justice and as a strategic approach to enhancing food security. It calls for policy interventions that align women's contributions to agriculture with their tenure security, fostering gender equity and the effectiveness of development policies.
Leaving no one behind: citizen participation and access to services in an era of declining public trust in the state
Session 1 Wednesday 26 June, 2024, -