Gender and land tenure in Senegal

The question of access to land raises a crucial issue around the notion of gender, which remains complex in terms of definition despite the fact that it is at the heart of many legal discussions and debates on the effective application of texts. The reality is that in Africa in general, and in Senegal in particular, access to land is less favorable to the most vulnerable sections of society, including women. On the one hand, if the textual consecration of equal access to land remains without debate, on the other hand the realities on the ground, in other words in practice, their application is lacking, hence the relevance of the study of the question of gender in land management in Senegal.This article launches the debate on the imperative of effective application of legislation in terms of equal access and concrete recognition of women's rights to land. In fact, the effective application of legislation would help to rationalize the use of land resources through an inclusive approach involving women, who remain a dynamic group in this respect.

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Mestre 2 em Direito da Descentralização e Gestão das Autarquias Locais pela Universidade Gaston Berger de Saint Louis, Senegal, e atualmente doutorando em Direito Público (Direito Fundiário). É membro do coletivo dos estudantes de doutoramento da Universidade e membro dos estudantes de doutoramento do centro NELGA-AOF.