Holden, S., Deininger, K., and Ghebru, H., 2007, Impact of Land Certification on Land Rental Market Participation in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia,

2.4 APPROACHES TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

2.4.5. Strengthening IE with attention to gender issues

Recommendation: 1) Promote the carrying out of gender analysis on IE issues. This should include analysis to reach an understanding of:

• Gender roles and responsibilities in the household and the community
• Differences in access to and control over resources and decision-making,
• Factors that constrain or facilitate equal participation of women and men in community development processes. the different capacities, needs and priorities of women and men.
• Draw on the existing knowledge and capacities of men, women, boys and girls.

Reference: Holden, S., Deininger, K., and Ghebru, H., 2007, Impact of Land Certification on Land Rental Market Participation in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia, Impact evaluation, MPRA Paper, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås.

Evidence sample: Evidence from Ethiopia shows that after a low cost community land registration process, females were found to be more likely to rent out land.. The analysis revealed that the land reform contributed to increased land rental market participation. Female-headed households became more willing to rent out land and making land available for more efficient producers.