Women and Land Inheritance under Legal Pluralism in Lesotho

This research paper examines how legal pluralism—the coexistence of statute, custom, and practice—affects women's access to land inheritance in Lesotho, utilizing qualitative data from Maseru and Mafeteng.

• The research identifies land inheritance as a critical mechanism for women to negotiate resource access, but notes that legal pluralism makes this process complex for those dependent on inheritance for land.
• The study utilized a qualitative approach combining secondary data with primary data collected in Maseru and Mafeteng through field visits, focus group discussions, and interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, including traditional leaders, government representatives, widows, and women's organizations.

APA

Public Affairs Research Institute (2021). Women and Land Inheritance under Legal Pluralism in Lesotho. https://pari.org.za/women-and-land-inheritance-under-legal-pluralism-in-lesotho/

Chicago

Public Affairs Research Institute. Women and Land Inheritance under Legal Pluralism in Lesotho. 2021. https://pari.org.za/women-and-land-inheritance-under-legal-pluralism-in-lesotho/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Public Affairs Research Institute |title=Women and Land Inheritance under Legal Pluralism in Lesotho |date=6 December 2021 |url=https://pari.org.za/women-and-land-inheritance-under-legal-pluralism-in-lesotho/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{publicaffairsresearchinstitute2021women, author = {{Public Affairs Research Institute}}, title = {{Women and Land Inheritance under Legal Pluralism in Lesotho}}, institution = {Public Affairs Research Institute}, year = {2021}, month = dec, url = {https://pari.org.za/women-and-land-inheritance-under-legal-pluralism-in-lesotho/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }