Women, land and the constitution

A ZLRev article on the real situation confronting Zimbabwe women in terms of their rights to land and other resources vis-a-vis what the Zimbabwean constitution promulgates.In addressing the issue of Women, Land and the Constitution, the discussion shall be broken down into three main components. Firstly, the problems that women experience with access to all forms of resources, but especially land, will be considered. Secondly, the role and function of the constitution and the law of Zimbabwe will be considered. The gap between law and reality will be explored, and finally, an attempt shall be made to suggest some ways forward