#WomenCan Securing Land, Empowering Futures
A digital rights campaign revolutionizing land tenure for women in rural Uganda through technology and legal advocacy.
Partner
Stand For Her Land
Sector
Civic Tech & Rights
Focus
Gender Equality
Community Leaders
The
Challenge
In many rural communities, despite providing 70% of agricultural labor, women own less than 7% of the land.
"Without land titles, women cannot access credit, make long-term investment decisions, or protect themselves against unlawful eviction."
Traditional customary systems often marginalize widows and single mothers, leaving them vulnerable to property grabbing by relatives.
The lack of accessible legal information and the high cost of formal registration creates an insurmountable barrier for rural women.
The Ownership Gap
Only 7% of land titles are held by women, despite women constituting the majority of the agricultural workforce.
Our Approach
Combining grassroots mobilization with cutting-edge mobile mapping technology.
Sensitization & Dialogue
We deploy mobile teams to conduct community 'Barazas' (meetings), educating men and local leaders on the economic benefits of women's land rights.
Digital Mapping
Using simple tablets and GPS, we train local paralegals to map boundaries and digitize land claims directly in the field, bypassing bureaucratic hurdles.
Certificate Issuance
Verified data is processed to issue Customary Certificates of Occupancy (CCOs), providing legally binding land tenure security.
The 'HerLand' App
Our custom-built mobile application functions offline in remote areas, syncing encrypted land data to the cloud once connectivity is restored.
Real World
Impact
The #WomenCan campaign has created a ripple effect of economic empowerment and social stability in the pilot districts.
Titles Issued
Official Certificates of Customary Ownership issued directly to women heads of household.
Communities
Rural parishes that have adopted the digital land registry system completely.
Dispute Resolution
Reduction in land conflict cases reported to local courts in participating areas.
"For the first time in my life, I have a paper that says this land is mine. I can now plant coffee knowing that my harvest will belong to my children."
Sarah Nakato Farmer & Beneficiary
Next Steps
The success of the #WomenCan pilot has attracted attention from national policymakers. We are currently scaling the program to three new districts in the Northern region.
Future phases include integrating the land database with agricultural credit facilities, allowing these titles to serve as collateral for micro-loans.
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