A lobby group wants women included in title deeds of land owned by their husbands. Kenya Land Alliance (KLA), based in Kericho, also wants women to be allowed to inherit their father’s property. Written by Nikko Tanui, The Standard According to KLA’s Women Lands Rights Programme Officer Winnie Chepkemo, persistent discriminatory cultural norms and practices…
eSwatini High Court has ruled that the existing common-law doctrine, which denies women power over marital assets without their husbands’ consent, is discriminatory and limits women’s rights. Written by Africa Times The Southern Africa Litigation Centre is celebrating a significant victory for married women in eSwatini, after the country’s high court ruled Friday that the…
President promises to do more after the most deadly month for violent crimes against women country has ever seen. Written by Robin-Lee Francke, The Guardian Thousands of South African women took to the streets on Thursday to protest at the government’s failure to deal with rising violence against women in the wake of a string…
The poor implementation of property registration law and the patriarchal tradition that favours sons in the inheritance of family property has created a gender gap between the wealth of men and women in Albania. Written by Fjori Sinoruka, Balkan Insight Two years ago, Shpresa ended 34 years of marriage because of the continual beatings she…
