Determinants of discrimination in access to land ownership in Burkina Faso
- Cogent Social Sciences , 11
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Abstract This article analyzes the determinants of discrimination in access to land ownership in Burkina Faso. It is based on a sample of 2747 farmers from the database of the National Program of Land Management, collected from July to August 2017, and the decomposition of Blinder and Oaxaca. The analysis reveals that young women and widows living in less-watered, climatic zones and subject to customary religious practices are discriminated against in terms of access to land ownership. These results suggest that the framework for implementing legislation promoting inclusive access to land ownership for women, particularly younger women and widows, needs to be strengthened. Impact Statement This study analyzes the determinants of discrimination in access to land ownership in Burkina Faso. It applies the Blinder–Oaxaca decomposition and highlights the discrimination experienced by young girls and widows regarding access to land ownership. The study calls on land legislation to strengthen the promotion of inclusive property rights.
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