Bwailisa Christine is the projects coordinator at National Association for women’s action in Development (NAWAD) in Uganda.
How Uganda’s ecofeminists are fighting back against oil-industry land grabs
But despite women bearing the heaviest burden as primary farmers, they own only 7% of land and are marginalized in any decision-making on how the land is used. The lack of land-ownership means women do not benefit from compensation packages offered by infrastructure developments.
March 8, 2021