The Hunger Project creates a pathway to address the problems surrounding women’s land rights in Nwoya, Uganda. Through a multi-stakeholder approach, arranging meetings with grassroots women’s groups, community, district and national level authorities, and civil society organizations, the Hunger Project will gain an understanding of the current status and effectiveness of legal and policy frameworks regarding women’s land rights and access to land in Nwoya district in Uganda.
Stronger women’s rights to land are linked to a wide range of benefits such as improved living conditions, better nutrition and food sovereignty, better health, higher earnings and individual savings. It is critical to democracy, peace, justice, sustainable development and security for all.