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On the Edge of the Law: Women’s Property Rights and Dispute Resolution in Kisii, Kenya

Full citation: Henrysson, E. and Joireman, S. (2009). “On the Edge of the Law: Women’s Property Rights and Dispute Resolution in Kisii, Kenya.” Law Society Review 43(1), 39-60. – This study used interviews and focus groups to explore property disputes and perceptions of formal and customary systems of dispute resolution. The initial interviews were structured and conducted with various groups and individuals. In Kenya, government efforts at establishing clearly defined property rights and adjudication mechanisms have run up against alternative processes for the adjudication of disputes. This research demonstrates that customary processes may also carry a monetary cost that puts […]

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How Can a Focus on the Rights to Land and Related Economic Resources make a Difference for Poor Women in Africa? Seven Concerns

Full citation: Hellum, A., “How Can a Focus on the Rights to Land and Related Economic Resources make a Difference for Poor Women in Africa? Seven Concerns,” (Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 2008).

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