Providing gender inclusiveness in access to land can benefit families, communities, and nations through increased economic opportunities, increased investment in land and food production, improved family security during transitions and better housing and land stewardship. This is according to a paper by the Sustainable Development Department, FAO / SD Dimensions. The paper explores gender and issues of land access and administration in rural development. It argues that increasing social, economic and technological changes are requiring a re-examination of the institutional arrangements used to administer who has rights to what resources and under what conditions.