Women's Livelihoods, Land Rights, and Poverty in the Global South

Women play a central role in sustaining households, agricultural production, and local economies across the Global South, yet often face barriers to accessing and controlling land. Land rights influence women's ability to generate income, invest in productive activities, obtain credit, and make decisions about household resources. Despite their contributions to farming and community development, many women experience legal, cultural, and institutional discrimination that limits land ownership and security. These inequalities contribute to poverty by reducing women's economic opportunities and increasing their vulnerability to food insecurity, displacement, and social exclusion. Understanding the connections between women's livelihoods, land rights, and poverty is therefore essential for developing policies and interventions that promote gender equality, sustainable development, and poverty reduction throughout the Global South. Women's Livelihoods, Land Rights, and Poverty in the Global South explores how women's access to and control over land affects their livelihoods, economic opportunities, and well-being in countries across the Global South. It examines the ways in which unequal land rights contribute to poverty, gender inequality, and social exclusion, while also investigating how secure land ownership can empower women and support sustainable development. This book covers topics such as socioeconomics, accounting and finance, and women's studies, and is a useful resource for government officials, policymakers, sociologists, academicians, researchers, and scientists.