CLEAN : Nigerias women farmers call for land rights

The video discusses the challenges women face in acquiring land due to traditional and cultural practices. It highlights the limitations imposed by these customs, where women can only receive land through their fathers or husbands. The video also addresses the issues with renting land and the need for policy revisions to empower women and remove these barriers.

What is a traditional belief about women's land ownership?

• Women are encouraged to invest in land.

• Women have equal rights to land as men.

• Women can only receive land from their father or husband.

• Women can buy land independently.

What is a common issue women face when renting land?

• They receive government support for renting land.

• They can rent land for unlimited years.

• They often face eviction before the rental period ends.

• They have guaranteed long-term rental agreements.

Why might a landowner ask a woman to leave rented land prematurely?

• The landowner wants to use the land themselves.

• The woman has damaged the land.

• The landowner wants to sell the land.

• The woman has not paid rent.

What needs to be addressed to improve women's land ownership rights?

• Increase land prices.

• Encourage more women to rent land.

• Revise cultural practices and policies.

• Limit women's access to land.

What is a suggested solution to help women overcome land ownership barriers?

• Promote traditional land ownership practices.

• Increase taxes on land.

• Discourage women from buying land.

• Revise the land act and address policy issues.