Has the consent clause helped women secure rights to land?
The Spousal consent clause clause puts restrictions on the transfer of family land. A spouse can lodge a caveat on the certificate of title, certificate of occupancy or certificate of customary land, and as such it requires the spouse's consent as long as the marriage exists.
Nationwide, 90% of all rural women work in agriculture. File photo
Women in Uganda have the vote, the pill, and education, but for the main factor of production, land, they are at a minimal 28% according to a 2021 document: Ministry
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