Persistent tenure insecurity, and high levels of informal settlements are found throughout the developing world. Inequalities and discrimination are inherent to conventional land systems, with youth rarely recognized as equal stakeholders. The rights to over 70% of land remain unregistered worldwide, and less than 2% of registered land has been registered under a woman's name – suggesting that female youth face even greater exclusion from land issues. The land challenge is central to the broader youth dynamics of migration, employment, livelihoods and belonging. The more than 1.8 billion youth living worldwide represent not only a land challenge, but an untapped potential in moving the tenure security agenda forward.
DOWNLOAD: (8,716 Kb)
Languages:
English
Themes: Land & Tenure, Youth Countries: Branch/Office:
Urban Legislation, Land and Governance Branch
