Women and Land Rights in Lao PDR (June 2020)

This report presents the status of practicing women's land rights through both formal and customary systems and their relations intertwine. women's knowledge about their own land rights is considered, how these rights are protected and how they manifest in their lives, particularly regarding their ability to make land-related decisions. The survey is conducted in seven villages in Vientiane, Savannakhet, Oudomxay and Phongsali provinces.