Culture and women's land rights on the ground in Uganda. Issue 6 (18th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kabahinda, Jackline
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 27:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 828
• Page End: 838
• Publication Date: 2017-08-18
• Subjects: Gender and diversity -- Rights -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2017.1343801
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this article, culture as an ideology is contrasted to culture as a reality. The article aims to make a contribution to the study of land tenure rights in Uganda by using a cultural lens to discuss how women's land rights are taking shape as regards changing inheritance practices and improving land use patterns through diversified projects. The evidence from the study villages demonstrates that women's land rights are not only important for women as a category of people, but also for their immediate and extended families, and society at large.