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Burkina Faso

Gender, Assets, and Agricultural Development: Lessons from Eight Projects

Aug 26th, 2016 • by Sara Gustafson

Ownership and control of assets have become increasingly recognized for their role in reducing poverty and improving individuals’ and households’ long-term well-being. In addition, research has shown that women’s ownership and control of assets can have important development outcomes both for women themselves and for their families.