Abstract
This paper aims to discuss the preliminary findings of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Publication 249s initial review done by students from the School of Surveying at the University of Otago. The review started with a compilation of country profiles that briefly described the land tenure and land administration system in some countries, highlighting the main socio-cultural and legal challenges women face in accessing land. The initial review of the Publication 24 took those profiles as a reference and assessed the usefulness of the publication in addressing the challenges women face to access land and land tenure security in different countries and contexts. Challenges and lessons learned during the preparation of the assessment and of the initial review permit to outline a way forward for a more inclusive revision of Publication 24 that takes into account different realities around the globe. With a comprehensive revision such as this being proposed, the authors believe it is possible to develop effective and user-friendly guidelines that can assist surveyors and land professionals in their efforts to support women9s access to land all-over the world.