Seen holistically,there are certain factors that can make land rights more secure for women. Therefore, notwithstanding the type of tenure, all persons must possess a degree of legal security of tenure which guarantees legal protection against forced eviction, harassment and other threats. Each point along this continuum can provide for women's rights to land, provided that discrimination is prohibited and that women are granted legal security of tenure. However, care must be taken to ensure that women's rights are respected and that the concept of security of tenure itself is seen from an integrated gender perspective.