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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 41615, member: 636"] Zimbabwe women gain more control over houses and land according to new survey data from the national statistics agency. The 2023-2024 health survey shows 32 percent of women aged 15-49 possess houses either alone or with partners. About 24 percent of these women have access to land with most sharing ownership rather than holding it independently. Rural women enjoy better property access than urban women with 45 percent holding houses compared to just 17 percent for city dwellers. The gap between men and women remains large but numbers show progress from previous years. Most property holders lack proper legal documents to prove their ownership rights across the country. Survey results reveal 70 percent of women and 72 percent of men who possess houses have no title deeds or official papers. Women face greater risks because they cannot use property as loan security without proper documentation. Rural areas offer more opportunities for women to access family land through traditional community systems. Legal experts say formal property registration must become a government priority to protect women from losing their homes. Mobile phones help women enter the digital economy with 79 percent carrying devices for daily communication. About 58 percent of women and men possess smartphones that connect them to internet services and banking applications. Nearly half of all adults used mobile phones for money transfers during the past year across Zimbabwe. Bank account usage shows men ahead with 24 percent compared to 16 percent for women. Mobile money services create new chances for female entrepreneurs who struggle with traditional bank discrimination. [/QUOTE]

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