ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/AFE/2023/FACTSHEET.1
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Information material
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Climate change, Gender equality, Natural resource sustainability
Initiatives: Enhancing resilience and sustainability of agriculture, Sustainable urban development, Women’s rights and gender mainstreaming, Women’s economic empowerment, Gender Justice and the Law
SDGs: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 15: Life On Land
Keywords: Women's rights, Land rights, Climate change, Land-based resources, Women in agriculture, Gender equality, Arab countries, Land degradation, Desertification, Drought control
Her land. Her rights. Equal land rights: a pathway to combating desertification in the Arab region
May 2023
Desertification, land degradation and drought remain a significant threat to the Arab region. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by these threats through decreased agricultural yields, increased water scarcity, health issues, and biodiversity loss. Moreover, women face significant disadvantages compared to men when it comes to land ownership. In response to this, the 2023 World Desertification and Drought Day has chosen the theme “Her Land. Her Rights.” to highlight the importance of women's land rights in achieving global objectives related to gender equality and to halting land degradation by 2030.
This document gives a general overview of the desertification and drought status in the Arab region and provides information on its impacts from a gender perspective. It also suggests ways in which women’s access to and control over land resources can improve livelihoods in rural communities while combating desertification. Academic institutions, public and private sectors, cooperatives as well as civil society have a key role in restoring land and boosting drought resilience.
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Desertification, land degradation and drought remain a significant threat to the Arab region. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by these threats through decreased agricultural yields, increased water scarcity, health issues, and biodiversity loss. Moreover, women face significant disadvantages compared to men when it comes to land ownership. In response to this, the 2023 World Desertification and Drought Day has chosen the theme “Her Land. Her Rights.” to highlight the importance of women's land rights in achieving global objectives related to gender equality and to halting land degradation by 2030.
This document gives a general overview of the desertification and drought status in the Arab region and provides information on its impacts from a gender perspective. It also suggests ways in which women’s access to and control over land resources can improve livelihoods in rural communities while combating desertification. Academic institutions, public and private sectors, cooperatives as well as civil society have a key role in restoring land and boosting drought resilience.
