Security of tenure for land and real estate: can we find a common denominator?

Prindex's session at the IEA Online World Congress 2021

Shekhar Shah, Director General of the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) in India

Shekhar explains the importance of perceived tenure security and introduces the panellists.

Malcolm Childress, Prindex Co-Director

Malcolm presents nationally comparable findings from Prindex's 140 country dataset on perceived tenure security.

Paul Prettitore, Senior Land Administration Specialist, World Bank

Paul explains how he used Prindex global data to better understand how violent conflicts affect perceived tenure security.

Joseph Feyertag, Prindex Researcher

Joe discusses the relationship between tenure security and broader development outcomes, including the SDGs.

Cheryl Doss, Development Economist at the University of Oxford

Cheryl talks about how different individuals within a household, including women, are affected by different causes of insecurity inside and outside the home.

Steven Lawry, Senior Associate at the Center for International Forestry Research (CGIAR)

Steven discusses what makes tenure security interventions in sub-Saharan Africa successful, looking in particular at the role of customary systems.

Stories and News

Stay informed with the latest stories, insights, and updates from around the world. Discover how land and housing rights are evolving, explore personal experiences from the most affected communities, and follow the global actions being taken to address tenure insecurity.

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Tenure insecurity on the rise: 1.1 billion people at risk, Prindex report warns

At the Rome launch of the Global Comparative Report on Security of Property Rights for Land and Housing in 2024 presented by Prindex initiative on October 22, alarming new data revealed that 1.1 billion people worldwide feel insecure about their property rights, reflecting an escalating global crisis in housing and land tenure.

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New global data from 108 countries reveals increasing tenure insecurity – urgent policy action required

The latest global assessment of land and housing tenure security reveals alarming trends. According to the 2024 Prindex Report, approximately 1.1 billion adults worldwide—23% of the adult population in 108 countries surveyed—feel insecure about their rights to property or land.

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Launch of Prindex Report on global tenure security and property rights

Save the date! Launch of Prindex Report on global tenure security and property rights Date: 22 October 2024 Time: 17:00 - 18:00 CET Language: This event will take place in English

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