Women Find Freedom Through Land Ownership

Mon, 11/08/2010

MediaGlobal

MediaGlobal reports on the importance of increasing land ownership for women as a means to ending the cycle of poverty in the developing world. ICRW economist Krista Jacobs comments on the cumulative benefits of ensuring that women realize their land rights.

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