As Tonga's human rights record comes under scrutiny at the UN an activist in Tonga has urged better property rights for women.
Under the constitution, it is still strictly enforced that women have restrictions to the ownership of land.
Women who wish to use land for any purpose including for cultivation can only lease land for temporary use.
The Ministry of Women's Affairs in Tonga was created at the end of 2012 and started discussions then on reviewing women's land rights by pushing to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Discrimination against Women.
Activist David Tilton said this shuts women out of opportunities to make revenue.
"Women in Tonga create their own wealth by making tapa cloths, woven items and other things that become very valuable and also overtime the women are very diligent in doing these kinds of things. I do not see any reason why they should not be able to invest in property or owned property. They would be very diligent in managing those properties."