This paper reviews land governance in Colombia to examine how legal, institutional, and cultural frameworks influence women’s land rights. It reviews existing statutory regulations and institutional structures defining land rights in Colombia and their relevance for women. It will examine tenure interventions in Colombia and the existing gaps and constraints that prevent women from exercising their land rights. Finally, it unpacks access to justice and land dispute resolution mechanisms and the ability of women to access justice mechanisms in Colombia.
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Publication year
2024
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Language
English
Keywords
gender, customary law, land tenure, legal rights, rural women, rural communitiy
Geographic
Colombia
