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Secure tenure has been one of the biggest benefits for Slum Women’s Initiative for Development (SWID)’s members. Before, they were subjected to evictions and land grabbing and they were constantly living in fear of losing their homes. Now many of the members are in the process of getting their land titles and with that security, […]
View the Presentation here Poverty Eradication and Social Inclusion in Rural and Urban settings Jinja – Uganda experience Argentina Presentation
Download the Paper LPI SWID Final Paper CONFERENCE ON LAND POLICY IN AFRICA Slum Womens Initiative for Development
Key Achievements There has been significant progress, with increasing percentages of women’s names appearing on the land titles. Advocacy and hard work, has made men change attitudes and allowed women’s names to be put on land documents as owners rather than witnesses as it used to be. This has reduced both disinheritance and family domestic […]
Brief description of SWIDAPES The objective of the Slum Women’s Initiative for Development through Agroforestry Payment for Ecosystem Services (SWIDAPES) is to provide agroforestry emission certification to female smallholder farmers and strengthen their land rights. The outcome of the SWIDAPES project will support reforestation and afforestation efforts of the Slum Women’s Initiative for Development (SWID) […]
Climate Change Adaptation/Community Resilience Initiatives Food Security To enhance food security in grassroots communities in this era of climate change, the organization has equipped women with skills in Climate Smart Agriculture. 847 grassroots women have benefited by planting improved seeds which are resistant to harsh weather conditions. The women have also been availed with silos […]