Friday, September 6, 2013

Civic group backs EDPRS2

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Zingiro (L) Kairaba and ActionAid Country Director Josephine Uwamar during yesterday’s meeting in Kigali. Saturday Times/Timothy Kisambira.
In a bid to deliver targets outlined in Rwanda’s Second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) particularly in the land management sector, LandNet Rwanda Chapter has pledged to work closely with government entities in realising rural development through proper management of land. 

The pledge was made during a consultative meeting between officials from LandNet Rwanda Chapter, Rwanda Natural Resource Authority (RNRA) and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

According to Annie Kairaba, the national Coordinator of LandNet Rwanda, there is clear evidence of commitment from both the government and LandNet to develop strategies that will ensure the successful implementation of the EDPRS 2 development roadmap.

Kairaba is also the director of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD), a local NGO.

“Our contribution will include engaging the people on policies through community participation and we will give feedback to policymakers on what is working and what is not working. But particularly in the land sector, we are going to monitor how several policies are implemented and collect people’s views which we will share with policymakers,” said Kairaba. 
http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?a=70024&i=15466