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The way forward must combine several approaches. There is clearly a need for rights education at all levels of society so that access to adequate housing is understood and accepted as a basic human right. But equally important is ensuring that women are economically empowered by having access to productive resources especially credit.…
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Welcome Dinah, My name is Mobola, the regional focal point. Just wanted to also add that we must also strive to economically empower women so that they can build assets such as land and housing. Addressing the chronic and historic poverty among our women is crucial to overcoming the barriers posed by negative cultural…
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Thanks yrob. My name is mobola, the regional focal point. Your point is really interesting. It would be interesting and useful to get feedback from other members on the platform. The question is whether it will make a difference to women's housing situation when there are more women in leadership positions
Salwa, My view is that the normative framework such as legislation to protect against social and cultural prejudices is crucial in setting the minimum standards. But if real change is to happen, the economic position of women must also improve. Moving out of poverty to acquiring assets such as land and housing needs key steps such as…
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I just wanted to add that it is also important to determine to what extent governments are mainstreaming gender into their programmes and budgets. Many countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region are quick to assert that they have robust anti-discrimination protections in their national Constitutions and laws. In addition, they point to…
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