The Gender Implications of Joint Land Titling in Ethiopia
- Publisher:
- Focus on Land in Africa
- Publication Date:
- 9 January 2015
- Tags:
- Ethiopia, Land and Rural Issues, Legal and Judicial Affairs, Women and Gender
Ethiopia is the second most populous nation in sub-Sahara Africa, with a population of 82.9 million, and the eighth largest country by area, occupying 1.10 million square kilometers (World Bank, 2010). Much like other Sub-Saharan countries, the Ethiopian economy is highly dependent on the agriculture sector. Agriculture accounts for more than 50% of the Gross Domestic Product, 88% of exports, and 85% of total employment (Tenaw et al. 2009). Land is a critical asset and a vital source of livelihood for the majority of Ethiopians. Land, however, is becoming increasingly scarce for numerous reasons: rapid population growth, high population density in productive areas, degradation of agricultural lands, urbanization, and competing demands from different users, including investors. In a time of growing land scarcity, women's subordinate socio-economic status heightens the importance of their access to, control of, and ability to benefit from land.
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