Law reform and land rights for women in Tanzania

Land is the lifeline of people. In Tanzania, most people live in rural areas, where the industrial base is very poor, so issues relating to land are sensitive. This sensitivity is heightened when viewed through an HIV/AIDS lens. Denial of the right to land for people living with HIV/AIDS is tantamount to denying these people their lives. In this article, which is based on a presentation at a symposium session at the conference, Elizabeth Maro Minde examines the problems of land ownership in Tanzania, and describes the approaches used by Kilimanjaro Women's Information Exchange and Consultancy Organisation (KWIECO) to advance women's rights.