“The global land and housing crisis threatens nearly 1 billion people with eviction. Prindex’s groundbreaking research provides essential data to protect land rights, ensuring dignity, stability, and a sustainable future for vulnerable populations worldwide.”
Addressing the global land and housing crisis
Our research has revealed a staggering truth: nearly 1 billion people worldwide fear eviction. This often-overlooked crisis in land and housing security is holding back global progress, stifling women's empowerment, and fueling conflict and climate change.
Land represents far more than a simple commodity for many people. It is tied to cultural heritage, identity, and personal dignity. Our homes are not just places of shelter—they are central to our well-being. Strengthening land and housing rights is crucial to protecting vulnerable populations and fostering a fairer, greener, and more prosperous world.
To achieve this, we need better data to identify those at risk of losing their property rights and to guide efforts to safeguard them. Prindex's pioneering global survey addresses this need by capturing the voices of all people, including those from often-marginalized groups. For the first time, we have a clear, global measure of land rights and a deeper understanding of the scale of this issue.
In addition to our global data, we conduct in-depth, country-specific studies to better understand localized challenges or the experiences of particular communities. Our analysis also highlights the intersection of land rights with other critical issues such as violent conflict, climate change, and gender equality.