Liberia Forum Addresses Land Rights and Economic Opportunities for Rural Women
What happened
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection hosted a three-day national forum in Buchanan, Liberia, ahead of National Women's Day. The event centered on land rights and economic opportunity for rural women, discussing policy dialogue, access to justice, and productive land use. Rural women, who constitute a large share of Liberia's farming workforce, are central to household food security.
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Why it matters
Despite the 2018 Land Rights Act recognizing customary land ownership, rural women often face practical barriers to owning or controlling the land they work. The forum addressed these challenges, which include limited access to credit and markets for these women.
A policy forum focused on national development and governance is taking place in the area of Buchanan, Liberia.
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Who's involved
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Agricultural productivity might increase if rural women gain secure land rights and better access to credit and markets.
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The entities involved
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Buchanan
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