tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69205306975149449512024-03-13T12:11:36.058+02:00LandNet Rwanda ChapterLandNet Rwanda is a network of more than 30 organizations that work on land rights in Rwanda.
Our Mission: To contribute to equitable and sustainable land reform in Rwanda through inclusive actions and processes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-5926324981693296592015-09-10T13:11:00.001+02:002015-09-10T13:13:39.371+02:00Policy Brief: The Impact of Gendered Legal Rights to Land on the Prevalence and Nature of Intra and Inter Household Disputes<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: 4.5pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 9.0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">More than sixteen years have passed since the adoption of the
1999 Succession Law, which introduced protections for gender equality in land
ownership and equal rights to land inheritance. Recently, many questions have
been raised regarding the actual impact of this legislation on gendered land
rights. To this end, the USAID LAND Project contracted the Institute of Legal
Practice and Development (ILPD) to conduct a study measuring “The Impact of
Gendered Legal Rights to Land on the Prevalence and Nature of Intra- and
Inter-Household Disputes”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The ILPD research team used a mixed methods approach to collect
data in every region of the country. The research methodology included a
large-scale randomized household survey, focus group discussions, key informant
interviews, and data collected directly from Primary and Intermediate Court
records.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The findings highlight the inconsistencies, uncertainties and
confusion that can arise from the introduction of gendered land rights in a
dynamically changing social and statutory environment. This is nowhere more
evident than in inter-generational inter vivos land - transfers called “umunani”,
which were traditionally gifts of land given to male children, but are now also
accessible to women. Other arenas of contestation relate to the rights of women
in legal versus informal marriage, the land rights of widows, and legal
co-ownership in the land registration process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">A nation-wide education and awareness-building campaign is
needed to address overall insufficient knowledge of gendered land rights, with
particular emphasis on addressing the awareness gap between men and women; the
continuing traditional belief that men and boys have stronger claims to landed
umunani and inheritance than women and girls; and the traditions, norms, and
beliefs that prevent women from claiming landed umunani. The legal rights of
widows and informally married women to land should also be revisited,
strengthened, and clarified. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">For more details, visit <a href="http://rwandaland.org/en/landprojectbriefs" target="_blank"><span style="color: #222222; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">http://rwandaland.org/en/landprojectbriefs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-36964721426793735152015-09-10T12:39:00.000+02:002015-09-10T13:13:05.755+02:00Assessment and Plan for the Review of the Rwanda National Land Policy<div style="background: white; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) LAND
Project is pleased to share findings from an assessment of the 2004 National
Land Policy. The assessment was conducted by a consultant to determine whether
there was a need for review of the 2004 National Land Policy (NLP) and a plan
for a comprehensive review of the NLP. The consultant worked closely with and
was guided by Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA), Ministry of Natural
Resources (MINIRENA) and USAID LAND Project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The assessment includes insights gained from the discussions,
together with the review of relevant documents and studies done on the land
policy inside and outside Rwanda, which have enabled the consultant to come up
with this note indicating whether the land policy should be reviewed, areas on
which the review should focus and a road map to guide the review. For more
details, visit <a href="http://rwandaland.org/en/landprojectreports" target="_blank"><span style="color: #222222;">http://rwandaland.org/en/landprojectreports</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>
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<div style="background: white; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Tw Cen MT","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">USAID Land Project will be glad to hear your feedback on the Proceedings
Report. Send feedback to Innocent KARANGWA, Communications Specialist USAID
LAND Project through e-mail <i><a href="mailto:IKarangwa@land-project.org" target="_blank"><span style="color: #222222;">IKarangwa@land-project.org</span></a>.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-50090556740847733122015-09-10T12:21:00.000+02:002015-09-10T12:21:38.639+02:00ABUNZI NEW LAWShttp://bit.ly/1ifz9OgUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-82067586797232684292015-04-24T09:19:00.003+02:002015-04-24T09:30:07.325+02:00University of Gothenburg Publication:More needs to be done to strengthen women's right to land in Rwanda<b>The implementation of laws and policies to strengthen women's
right to land in Rwanda often clashes with customary practices and
deeply embedded socio-cultural norms and beliefs. In some instances this
implementation has even led to new forms of discrimination. In order to
be more effective, new laws should show greater sensitivity to
customary systems and the complex reality of the existence of the local
population. This is the conclusion of a thesis produced at the
University of Gothenburg, Sweden. </b><br />
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The Land Registration and Titling (LRT) Program in Rwanda, launched as
part of a broader reform programme in 2006 and expanded to cover the
whole country in 2009, had as one of its aims to strengthen women's
right to land. An elaboration of gender-sensitive land laws and policies
has challenged some gender norms and ideologies related to male
supremacy.<br />
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However, deeply rooted customary practices and socio-cultural
norms make this implementation difficult; even more so, since
implementers of the new laws at local level often lack knowledge of
these and also lack the will to put them into practice. <br />
“The idea of
women’s subordination to men is transmitted from parent to child, and
also via schools, religious institutions, media and so on. This sustains
gender hierarchies,” says Jeannette Bayisenge, author of the thesis.<b> </b><br />
<b></b><br />
She has studied the implementation of the LRT Program through field work
conducted in 2012 and 2013, when she interviewed 480 women from
agricultural households in conjunction with twenty-three semi-structured
interviews and nine focus group discussions with local level policy
implementers, women and members of women’s associations.<br />
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Jeannette Bayisenge found that even though more women today are fighting
for their right to land, more awareness needs raising about the new
laws. And women need more support in order to have the courage to claim
their rights. <br />
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“Women have a weaker bargaining position than men. In
my study, women cite their lack of knowledge, inability to present their
case, fear of community disapproval, fear of their husbands, fear of
in-laws, lack of confidence, time constraints and financial means as
being some of the main factors that can discourage them from claiming
their right,” says Jeannette Bayisenge. <br />
“Women are stuck between
exercising their right to claim a piece of land and their concern not to
compromise their relationships with their husbands, families, community
and society as whole.”<br />
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The new laws themselves also perpetuate inequalities; for instance, they
require women to be in a monogamous and registered marriage, yet one in
three women in the country is not. <br />
“Even though banned by law
today, polygamous marriages still exist. Women in such marriages, as
well as women who enter into non-registered marriages, are not covered
by the law.” <br />
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Jeannette Bayisenge also found that the reluctance of local implementers
to enforce the new laws is another hurdle if change is to happen. Many
implementers have scant knowledge about these laws, but their reluctance
also stems from the fact that the implementation process takes a
top-down perspective whereas local implementers try to be sensitive to
the local context.<br />
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Jeannette Bayisenge recommends that new laws and policies should in
future be integrated more gradually into the complex and diverse reality
of the local population. <br />
“Policymakers should continue looking at
ways to adapt new policies to the local context, and to implement them
cautiously and gradually rather than imposing them on people,” Jeannette
Bayisenge says.<br />
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<b>More information</b><br />
Name of the thesis: Changing Gender
Relations? Women’s Experiences of Land Rights in the Case of the Land
Tenure Reform Program in Rwanda. <br />
Contact: Jeannette Bayisenge, Department of Social Work,<br />
<a href="mailto:Jeannette.bayisenge@socwork.gu.se">Jeannette.bayisenge@socwork.gu.se</a>, <a href="mailto:jbayisenge@gmail.com">jbayisenge@gmail.com</a><br />
The thesis can be downloaded at: <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/2077/38298">http://hdl.handle.net/2077/38298</a><br />
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Source : <a href="http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/news-calendar/News_detail//more-needs-to-be-done-to-strengthen-women-s-right-to-land-in-rwanda.cid1287447">http://www.gu.se/english/about_the_university/news-calendar/News_detail//more-needs-to-be-done-to-strengthen-women-s-right-to-land-in-rwanda.cid1287447</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-40847776421512470132015-03-24T09:45:00.003+02:002015-03-24T11:36:57.285+02:00World Bank Publication:Rwanda related presentations/papers attached from the WorldBank conference on Land and Poverty 2015.<h2>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Currently, the Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2015: 'Linking Land Tenure and Use for Shared Prosperity' is taking place.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />Please find below the articles on land in Rwanda:</span></span></h2>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-46826868167866438492015-03-19T09:33:00.000+02:002015-03-19T09:33:32.386+02:00New Times:Kaboneka tips farmers on land consolidationFarmers have been urged to consolidate their land and adopt modern ways of farming to improve production.<br />
<br />
The call was made on Tuesday by officials during the launch of farming Season B in Musanze District.<br />
<br />
The launch was presided over by the Local Government and Social
Affairs minister Francis Kaboneka and attended by hundreds of farmers in
Muko Sector.<br />
<br />
Kaboneka stressed the importance of land consolidation and improved seeds in modern farming.<br />
“We are launching season B to show our support to farmers. We
encourage them to consolidate their land and apply monoculture through
selecting high quality seed varieties that can give them better yields,”
said the minister.<br />
<br />
Recently, maize and Irish potatoes farmers raised concerns over inadequate market for their produce.<br />
Kaboneka challenged farmers to join efforts and work hard.<br />
He also reaffirmed government’s commitment to helping them get market for their produce.<br />
<br />
Dr Tresphore Ndabamenye, the head of crop intensification at Rwanda
Agriculture Board, said farmers are encouraged to grow bio-fortified
beans which are rich in vitamins and are productive in hilly areas.<br />
<br />
Jean d’Amour Ntakirutimana, a farmer in Muko Sector, welcomed the new
seed variety, saying it will help them fight malnutrition among their
children.<br />
“We are happy to get fortified seeds which will help in the fight
against malnutrition among our children and improve the health of
pregnant mothers,” Ntakirutimana said.<br />
<br />
The new variety of seeds was distributed for free.<br />
<br />
The Land Use Consolidation started in 2007 as part of Crop Intensification Programme (CIP).<br />
It is geared toward increased food production to ensure national food security and self-sufficiency.<br />
<br />
Through the programme, the government distributes fertilisers and improved seeds to farmers to help increase their production.<br />
<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-03-19/187059/">http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-03-19/187059/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-76041921783230754062015-03-05T10:51:00.005+02:002015-03-05T11:02:10.211+02:00NewTimes: Advocates push for Gender sensitive Matrimonial BillAngelique Mukakalisa, 28, a resident of Rubengera Sector, Karongi
District was denied the right to inherit family property. She said her
father regarded women as inferior to men and, therefore, not deserving
equal consideration.<br />
<br />
Born in a family of six, four girls and two boys, Mukakalisa said
boys got a lion’s share of the land while girls were either given a cow,
goats or smaller portions of land depending on their age.<br />
<br />
“We were given less but never put up a fight because that is what
tradition dictates. We instead engaged mediators,”Mukakalisa said.<br />
<br />
Mukakalisa represents millions of women who are discriminated against as a result of negative perceptions on women.<br />
<br />
There are policies on gender balance in accessing inheritance.
However, some parents have opted to ignore them and stick to traditional
values that have given men preferential treatment.<br />
<br />
According to a study commissioned by the Gender Monitoring Office
(GMO) in August 2011, gender disparities arise from the slow change in
attitude, and ignorance of the law on succession.<br />
<br />
The study highlights gender inequalities in the law enacted in 1999,
especially in allocating equal distribution of inheritances.<br />
<br />
“Most respondents said parents do not treat their children equally
when it comes to land distribution. In particular cases, male children
are often given a large portion of the land while girls are only given
domestic materials,” the report reads in part.<br />
<br />
Despite the fact that Article 43 of the existing law guarantees equal
land rights between girls and boys, the report blamed the same law for
not clearly stipulating when the distribution should be done.<br />
<br />
Article 42 of current law only indicates that; “this partition shall
be regarded as the accomplishment of parents’ duties to educate their
children and provide them with a personal patrimony.<br />
<br />
“Despite the fact that the law guarantees equality between both
sexes, some parents are still bound by culture, which does not recognise
girls rights to property other than domestic materials known as
“ibishyingiranwa” (basic materials needed by the girl for her
marriage),” the GMO report noted.<br />
<br />
That is what pushed responsible government offices, including the
Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Ministry of Justice and the
Parliament to amend the current law to make it more proactive to gender
mainstreaming, according to Gender Minister, Oda Gasinzigwa.<br />
<br />
In a consultative debate, between members of the Parliamentary
Standing Committee on Political Affairs and Gender with Gasinzigwa and
Justice Minister Johnston Busingye, last week, a conclusion was that the
new law should get rid of any ambiguity.<br />
<br />
Busingye said to ensure the national principle of gender
mainstreaming, partition should be considered as a personal donation
rather than being an obligation to parents and guardians to their
recipients.<br />
<br />
“Ascending a partition ‘Umunani’ should be in form of a gift, not an
obligation for heredity as it used to be in the ancient days,” Busingye
said.<br />
<br />
Umunani is the property parents give their children when they come of
age. It is perceived as a responsibility on the side of the parents.<br />
<br />
During amendment debates, legislators and the line ministers agreed
that such a traditional “accomplishment of parents” was abused by mostly
male descendants, who at a certain point forced their parents to give
them their portion, which created domestic violence and murder amongst
family members.<br />
<br />
“We are trying to ensure that the girl child is protected by making
sure that gender mainstreaming is practical,” Gasinzigwa said.<br />
<br />
<b>New methodology</b><br />
According to Article 33 of the draft Bill, a parent is free to choose who to give but it will not be compulsory.<br />
“In this case, the parent shall, at their discretion, choose when to
give his donations and make a will, and each child shall not necessarily
be entitled to such ascending partition,” reads the bill in part.<br />
<br />
Annie Kairaba, the Director at Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable
Development (RISD) noted that the new law will help minimise land
disputes.<br />
<br />
RISD is a local non governmental organisation that focuses on advocacy and promotion of land rights.<br />
<br />
“Most of our (RISD) studies have shown that family wrangles
originated from land disputes and ascending partition has been the main
problem. There is a loophole in law implementation, we not only want to
the new law to close the gap but also policy makers should ensure that
people at the grassroots are aware of the law and all provisions,”
Kairaba said.<br />
Alfred Kayiranga Rwasa, the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Political Affairs and Gender, said the new policy would
ensure gender equality.<br />
<br />
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Children
(NCC), Zaina Nyiramatama, also recommended the move, saying it would
reduce pressure on parents as well as preventing family disputes and
domestic violence that originated from unfair allocation of family
resources among children.<br />
<br />
“Some children did not want to work and generate their own wealth.
They would sit back and wait for parents to give them property. This
created laxity, especially among boys. Some children could even murder
their parents so as to inherit property. We need to make children
responsible for their lives; work hard and save for their own future,
and this is what the new law should address,” Nyiramatama said.<br />
<br />
The new law is currently being scrutinised by Parliament and is expected to be passed this week.<br />
<br />
Source: <a href="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-03-05/186593/" target="_blank">http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-03-05/186593/ </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-54860460027993072132015-02-20T12:16:00.001+02:002015-02-20T12:17:09.013+02:00News:Land governance and food security – new knowledge agenda launched<div class="date-content">
19 Feb 2015 </div>
<div class="date-content">
</div>
<div class="entry-content">
The Food & Business Knowledge Platform
(F&BKP) and the Netherlands Academy on Land Governance (LANDac) have
developed a knowledge agenda on land governance and food security. Two
activities will be taken up in the coming months: a scoping study on the
linkages between land governance and food security, and the development
of a capacity building trajectory on the same issues.<br />
<br />
<b>Scoping study</b><br />
LANDac has started a scoping study to gain insight into the complex
linkages between land governance and food security. By focusing on the
Dutch floriculture sector in four East African countries, the study will
provide insights into land governance – policies and regulations
governing the access to and use of land – and how this relates to food
security, both directly and indirectly. While research has been carried
out to evaluate the socio-economic and environmental impacts of these
investments, there is a significant knowledge gap in the land governance
arrangements around the investments and how the investments impact
local food security. The assignment is being executed by Evans Kirigia
(an external regional consultant) and LANDac researchers.<br />
<br />
<b>Capacity building trajectory</b><br />
LANDac will also start the development of a capacity building trajectory
on land governance and food security. The main component of this
activity will be the curriculum development of three country-specific
trajectories for policy makers, development practitioners and private
sector stakeholders in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda. The aim of these
four-day capacity building trajectories is to provide participants and
their organizations with the knowledge to deal with issues of land
governance and food security in their countries. Four issues central to
this objective include an increased understanding of the complex
linkages between land governance and food security; offering practical
tools for improvement; linking up experts in countries; and scaling up
of individual capacities to organizational and societal level. A related
output of the capacity building trajectory is the updating and
expansion of the existing LANDac country factsheets on land governance
and food security (2012).<br />
<br />
<b>Follow-up</b><br />
Both activities will be closely coordinated. Findings and outcomes of
the scoping study will feed into the capacity building trajectory. The
study and the trajectory will be linked to ongoing LANDac activities,
including the annual two-week summer course Land Governance for
Development, knowledge dissemination activities and the upcoming LANDac
International Conference in July 2015.<br />
<br />
If you are interested in receiving more information about the scoping
study or the capacity building trajectory, please contact the F&BKP
Office: vanessa.nigten@knowledge4food.net or the LANDac coordinator:
g.betsema@uu.nl.<br />
<br />
<b>The Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP)</b><br />
<br />
The F&BKP is one of the five Knowledge Platforms initiated by the
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is an open and independent
initiative where representatives from international networks and
organizations of business, science, civil society and policy come
together. The platform shares, critically reflects on, generates,
deepens and improves (interdisciplinary) knowledge and feed practices
and policies on food and nutrition security. They do so by identifying
knowledge issues that are relevant now and in the future, by initiating
action, learning and research, disseminating lessons learned and
highlighting promising innovations that will contribute to local and
global food and nutrition security. To start, the Platform has created a
research agenda and prioritize knowledge themes, such as Food Wastage,
Nutrition Security and Partnerships. Land governance has now been added
to those themes.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Source</b></u>: http://www.landgovernance.org/19022015-land-governance-and-food-security-new-knowledge-agenda-launched/<br />
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-31763403587625400362015-02-18T14:25:00.001+02:002015-02-18T15:34:35.403+02:00Publication:Secure and equitable land rights in the Post-2015 Agenda.This technical briefing authored by a number of international
organizations working on food security, natural resources management and
poverty eradication and endorsed by many local civil society
organizations around the world strongly encourages governments to keep
the profile of land and natural resources high in the document on
sustainable development goals to be endorsed in September 2015. <br />
<br />
The
Post-2015 Agenda must address the structural factors that undermine
sustainable development. It is widely recognized that secure and
equitable rights to land and natural resources are central to this
effort. <br />
<br />
Land rights empower people and provide a sense of
dignity. They enhance food security and are fundamental to achieve the
right to food and increase the productivity of small-scale food
producers.<br />
They provide an incentive for ecosystem stewardship, and they
promote inclusive and equitable societies whilst underpinning cultures
and value systems. In most countries of the world, land rights make the
difference for girls and women that need education, income and voice. <br />
<br />
Secure
and equitable land rights, particularly for those living in poverty and
using and managing ecosystems, are an essential element of a Post-2015
Agenda that has the ambition to be people-centered and planet-sensitive.<br />
<br />
To
realize its transformative potential, the Post-2015 Agenda should
ensure that all women, men, indigenous peoples and local communities
have secure rights to land, property, and natural resources necessary
for their livelihoods and well-being, and should devise a monitoring
framework accordingly.<br />
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<![endif]--><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://oxf.am/Z5pE">http://oxf.am/Z5pE</a></span> </b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-10116473148066787302015-02-16T12:07:00.002+02:002015-02-16T12:07:51.569+02:00News: Let's work together to deliver tangible results, Busingye tells judicial sector<div class="colm colm-span9">
<div class="details">
All institutions within the judicial sector
should work as a team to deliver better justice as it is crucial for
socio-economic development of the country.<br />
<br />
The call was made, Thursday, by the Minister for Justice, Johnston
Busingye, while closing a peer review retreat for the Justice,
Reconciliation, Law and Order Sector in Rubavu District.<br />
<br />
The two-day peer review symposium brought together government
institutions, development partners, members of private sector as well as
civil society organisations.<br />
Busingye said justice can be achieved only when all concerned
institutions and partners work as a team to discuss possible ways in
which equitable justice can be offered as well as challenges faced.<br />
<br />
“We all have the responsibility to ensure justice is fully granted,
we have come a long way as the justice sector and this never happened
accidently, it was thanks to our combined efforts,” he said.<br />
<br />
Minister Busingye said Rwanda had committed to the Universal Periodic
Review (UPR) mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council and urged justice
sector to support it as this was the only way the country’s human
rights record would be assessed.<br />
<br />
Chief Justice Sam Rugege said while a lot had been achieved in terms
of professionalising the sector, there was still need for more efforts
to tackle challenges such as lack of advanced infrastructure, adapting
to usage of ICT and increasing the number of qualified staff to deliver
better services and avoid backlogs in the courts.<br />
<strong>Achievements</strong><br />
<br />
Valens Munyabagisha, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of
Internal Security, said during this financial year, the rate at which
court judgements have been appealed against more than halved from 28 per
cent in 2011/2012 to 13.5 per cent.<br />
<br />
The average time taken for commercial cases from filing to court
decision also significantly reduced from 180 days in 2012/2013 to 58
days last financial year.<br />
<br />
Development partners hailed justice sector and reiterated continuous support to ensure better justice is offered in the country.<br />
<br />
“While we definitely note the tremendous progress made in the justice
sector, we also notice that one of the challenges that still remain is
to accelerate the processing of cases in the courts, we are very pleased
to know that EDPRSII has identified improvements of access to justice
as one of the key pillars,” said Lamin Manneh, the UN resident
coordinator.<br />
<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-27514222439040700502015-02-16T12:03:00.003+02:002015-02-16T12:03:46.906+02:00News: Corruption in judiciary on the decline - watchdog chief<div class="colm colm-span9">
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Corruption incidences involving judiciary
staff have been on a downward trend in recent times, according
Transparency International (TI) -Rwanda.<br />
<br />
TI executive secretary Appollinaire Mupiganyi said going by indices
by various institutions, both local and international, there had been
commendable improvement.<br />
<br />
In last year’s least corrupt nations’ ranking, Rwanda was ranked 49th
globally, 4th in the continent and least corrupt in the East African
region. <br />
<br />
Mupiganyi was yesterday speaking to <em>The New Times </em>at the closing of the Anti-Corruption Week organised by the Judiciary.<br />
<br />
He said there was also improvement in the perceptions and corruption
related experiences by members of the public in regards to corruption in
the judiciary.<br />
<br />
“According to latest reports, the likelihood that a member of the
public will be asked for a bribe by staff of the judiciary went from 5
per cent in 2013 to 2 per cent in 2014. The prevalence of service
seekers offering bribes to officials also went down from 2.3 per cent in
2013 to 1.8 per cent last year,” Mupiganyi said.<br />
<br />
However, he added, the average sum received as bribes by corrupt
judiciary officials had gone up in the previous year, from Rwf4o,763 in
2013 to Rwf44,708 in 2014, which could be attributed to the higher risk
of being caught and consequences.<br />
<br />
<strong>Room for improvement</strong><br />
<br />
Transparency International lauded the judiciary for efforts and
commitment to tackle corruption, saying experts project that with the
trend, graft incidents would reduce further.<br />
<br />
The Anti-Corruption Week sought to expedite and complete all
corruption cases brought before the courts, Spokesperson of the
Judiciary, Emmanuel Itamwa, told this newspaper.<br />
<br />
“They were a total of 60 in all courts across the country. We are
hoping that they will be complete by the end of the week,” Itamwa said,
adding that, generally, corruption cases had decreased over the years
and that those implicated in the vice had been dealt with.<br />
<br />
“Since 2005, at least 27 court staff, including registrars and
judges, have been implicated in corruption-related cases. Appropriate
measures were taken against them which involved terminating their
employment and transferring their cases to the police for investigation
and prosecution,” Itamwa said.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-33089927794946937532015-02-16T11:58:00.000+02:002015-02-16T11:58:24.453+02:00News:Fighting graft is everybody's duty - Chief Justice<div class="colm colm-span9">
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RWANDANS are urged to collectively
fight corruption in the judiciary to ensure justice for all and fast
track social economic development.<br />
<br />
The call was made by the Chief Justice, Sam Rugege, during the
closing of the anti-corruption week organised by the judiciary in
Musanze District.<br />
<br />
“Fighting corruption shouldn’t be the work of
the Ombudsman Office alone. Although we know that the Ombudsman Office
is charged with fighting the vice, that office
cannot succeed alone; neither can the government institutions.
It is a war to be fought by all of us and safeguard the national economy
for our common good,” Rugege said.<br />
<br />
Rugege said that while corruption was no longer rampant in the
judiciary, it was important to make the public and those seeking justice
aware it undermines justice and should be eliminated.<br />
“This is a good week for us to remind the public and those seeking
justice that corruption should be fought in the judiciary,” he advised.<br />
<br />
“We encourage the public to report whenever you are asked to give a
bribe; or when your neighbour gives/receives a bribe. We also keep the
information confidential and offer full protection to whistleblowers”.<br />
<br />
Rugege urged the public to use a toll free line (3670) to give information related to corruption.<br />
The anti-corruption week sought to expedite and complete all corruption related cases brought before the courts.<br />
<br />
The Judiciary spokesperson, Emmanuel Itamwa, said 60 such cases were
filed in courts across the country and are expected to be concluded by
the end of the week.<br />
“Since 2005, at least 27 court staff, including registrars and judges, were implicated in corruption-related cases.<br />
<br />
Appropriate measures were taken against them which involved termination of employment and prosecution,” he said<br />
.<br />
Transparency International (TI) Rwanda has commended the judiciary for reducing corruption involving its members.<br />
<br />
<u><b>Source: </b></u><br />
<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-67035006853030040602015-02-16T11:00:00.001+02:002015-02-16T11:01:47.145+02:00News: Huye residents urged to settle disputes at community levelResidents of Karama Sector in Huye District have been told to try
solving cases at community level instead of dragging wrangles to
conventional courts of law, which consume a lot of money and time.<br />
Addressing the residents last week, Africa Karake, the complaints
investigations officer at the Office of the Ombudsman, said the other
important advantage of communally solving disputes, is that it fosters
cohesion in the community.<br />
<br />
Karake was speaking as officials from the Office of the Ombudsman
visited the sector to sensitise people against corruption and how better
they can work locally to solve some of the issues affecting them.<br />
<br />
The event also helped the officials receive complaints from the
grassroots, where the majority of the cases brought up were
land-related.<br />
<br />
Other cases involved Gacaca cases that were adjudicated but property or reparations were not given to those entitled.<br />
<br />
Jean Damascene Ruzindana won a property case before Gacaca court, but
years later, he is yet to be compensated for the property lost during
the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.<br />
<br />
“There is a person living in a house whose doors were looted from my
home during the Genocide, there are other people who destroyed my house
but I only got Rwf75,000 of the Rwf1,602,000 the Gacaca court awarded me
in damages,” Ruzindana said.<br />
<br />
Karake said unlike in the past where a convict paid out of goodwill, the law today is the rule.<br />
“The property of the person who owes compensation can be attached and
auctioned in case they are not willing to pay,” Karake said.<br />
<br />
This financial year, districts targeted for outreach activities by
the Office of the Ombudsman include Gatsibo, Muhanga, Nyanza, Huye and
Nyabihu.<br />
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<u><b>Source:</b></u><br />
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to discuss about the research carried out about the increase of court
fees and probable consequences to justice service delivery. The guest of
honor was the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Busingye
Johnston.
<br />
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;">
Minister
of Justice and Attorney General explained to the participants that
increasing court fees was being done even before depending on the value
of money. “Increasing court fees does not depend on the purchasing
power capacity of the consumers of justice services. If you want to buy a
shirt to wear, the price will not decrease or increase depending on the
fact that you have money or not” Minister Busingye explained. “What
Rwandans need to know is that justice has a price” He added. The
Government invests money in all court procedures to make sure that
everything is in place. </div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;">
Minister
Busingye Johnston emphasized that a vulnerable citizens is supported by
Government and some of such legal aid mechanisms for poor people is
that they are given legal aid support without paying anything. At each
District there is a legal advisor who is supposed to represent poor
people in courts. There are also other Non Government Organizations
that represent vulnerable people in courts. This was done to assist poor
citizens so that they can get chance in their court proceedings. </div>
<div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;">
Minister
took the opportunity to request all Rwandans that before deciding to go
to court they should first seek for advice from legal advisors located
at each District and respect the advice thereof. “If you become stubborn
and refuse to respect the advices given by legal advisors and you
proceed to courts, we will represent you if you are poor, but when you
loose the case and requested to pay, your vulnerability will not work.
You will be requested to pay and you will do it” Minister emphasized. </div>
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<u><b>Source:</b></u><a href="http://www.minijust.gov.rw/media-center/news/news-details/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=341&cHash=1cc351e4640a7d9196447bf0c83d2e6c">http://www.minijust.gov.rw/media-center/news/news-details/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=341&cHash=1cc351e4640a7d9196447bf0c83d2e6c</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-65687663382509443582014-09-18T11:26:00.001+02:002014-09-18T11:26:20.110+02:00Job Advert - LandNet Rwanda Chapter and RISD Communication Officer<br />
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<span class="userContent"><b>Job Advert - LandNet Rwanda Chapter and RISD Communication Officer - Sept 2014</b></span></h2>
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<span class="userContent"></span></h2>
<span class="userContent"> <br />
LandNet Rwanda Chapter and the Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD), wish to recruit a
Communications Officer, and the closing date to receive the
applications is 30th September 2014. </span><br />
<br />
<span class="userContent">Please send your applic<span class="text_exposed_show">ation to the Director, RISD through <a href="mailto:info@risdrwanda.org">info@risdrwanda.org</a> Phone calls or hard copy delivery disqualifies your application.<br /> <br /> - 1 Year Contract Renewable<br /> - Agency: RISD & LandNet Rwanda Chapter<br /> - Start date: October 2014<br /> - Funded: This is a local expert position funded by GIZ-Rwanda<br /> <br /> Please find the full job description here:<br /> <a href="http://www.risdrwanda.org/spip.php?article212" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.risdrwanda.org/spip.php?article212</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-91731892449973442762014-02-03T10:35:00.000+02:002014-02-03T10:43:50.483+02:00New RISD Publication on Land in Rwanda<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent">The LandNet Rwanda Chapter Organization and coordinator 'Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development' (RISD) published a new working paper on land in Rwanda:</span></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"> <u>Securing Land Rights Project: A Working Paper on Land Tenure Regularization in Rwanda</u></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><br /></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><u></u></span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent">
Summary by Robin Palmer (</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent">Global Land Rights Policy Specialist at <a href="http://www.mokoro.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mokoro</a>)</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><i>'There is a distinct gap between conceptions of land deployed
by the Land Tenure Regularization Program (LTRP) framework a</i><span class="text_exposed_show"><i>nd
the law and how rural Rwandans perceive and use land. Argues that land
mediates relationships between people and any attempt to transform land
must also take into account these relationships. Many people have left
their titles at the registration office because of prohibitive fees and
taxes. Over 85% of open land disputes are on parcels that have already
been registered through LTRP, while registration is activating latent
disputes and creating new disputes. Access to land is becoming more
precarious and people are losing a sense of belonging. Inheritance is
the single most frequent cause of land disputes. Far from streamlining
dispute resolution, the LTRP appears to have done the opposite. Entire
families are losing their access to land through the registration
process. Found that the Abunzis (local mediators) were unclear about the
land laws but were the ideal actors to bridge the gaps. The banks have
no use for land or land titles. Concludes that despite all the problems
listed, a land titling program like the LTRP is urgently needed in
Rwanda.'</i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><i> </i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> Download (566K pdf) from the RISD website <a href="http://www.risdrwanda.org/spip.php?article207" target="_blank">here</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Communication Officer/LandNet Rwanda Chapter Program Officer</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD) is a local NGO that
is based on policy research, networking and advocacy. For the past Thirteen
Years, RISD has focused on land policy as the main area of policy engagement.
This is done through networking with other civil society organizations and
advocacy with policy makers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">RISD Vision </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">is To ensure equitable access to land resources for
sustainable peace, social justice and economic stability. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">RISD MISSION </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">is To promote, advocate and foster social and economic
transformation by Rwandans themselves through sustainable use and protection of
Natural Resources towards poverty reduction in an equitable and participatory
manner. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">One of the key networks that RISD coordinates is the LandNet Rwanda
Chapter. LandNet is an Africa-wide network that brings together policy makers,
academicians and civil society to work on land related issues. These issues are
especially related to land reform and land policy implementation, including
land dispute management and mitigation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">LandNet Mission </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">is To contribute to equitable and sustainable land
reform through inclusive actions and processes. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">LandNet Goal </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">is To build a network that promotes dialogue and
partnership between government, civil society, donors and the grassroots on
issues relating to land. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">To Achieve RISD and LandNet’s Vision and Mission, a need has been
identified to hire a Program Officer responsible for an Advocacy and
Communication Officer in RISD who doubles as the Program Officer of LandNet
Rwanda Chapter, with the following Terms of Reference: </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">a. Develop Communication
Strategy and its implementation Strategy for RISD and specific projects </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">b. Develop, Monitor Annual
Work Plan for LandNet Rwanda Chapter and present reports to the Steering
Committee and Members. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">c. Design, produce and
disseminate Public Information Awareness materials </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">d. In charge of updating RISD
and LandNet Social media. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">e. Responsible for
disseminating information and key messages to partners of RISD & LandNet
Rwanda Chapter, while ensuring the promotion of compliance with RISD’s and
LandNet’s identity, values and principles. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">f. Initiate News Briefs and
Press Release for the land advocacy messages. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">g. Ensure a close connection
to LandNet members and other networks. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">h. Develop Strategies for
Strengthening LandNet Rwanda Chapter Members. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">i. Maintain a good working
relation with Media and Government Institutions. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">j. Organize events and workshops for RISD and LandNet including
organization of the Annual Land Dialogue Event. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">University degree in Communication/ Journalism/ Public Relations/Mass
media/Multi Media/International Relations or connected subject </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience: </span></b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">a) Proven experience in
communication, campaign, public relations and knowledge management </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">b) Experience in designing and
use of Public Information and Awareness (PIA) Tools as well as Information
Education Communication Methodology (IECM) </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">c) Proven experience in
synopsis and messages writing </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">d) Practical experience in
communication and campaign approaches </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">e) Experience in targeting
opinion and influencing groups at the grassroots </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">f) Experience in Lobbying and
advocacy strategies </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">g) Experience in using social
networks (website, twiter, facebook, blog, skype) as an influencing advocacy
and campaign tool </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">h) Excellent Technical and
Analytical use of English language. French is an added asset </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">i) General knowledge on land
policies is an added asset </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">j) Strong networking skills both
with NGOs, government institutions and private sector </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">k) Regional/international
experience is an added advantage </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;">l) Ability to work as a team, with flexibility and innovation </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Expression of interest should be sent to
info@risdrwanda.org with CV and 3 reference letter including one from the most
recent employer. Phone calls are not acceptable. Interested candidate MUST be a
Rwandan or someone who is near to Rwandan nationality by culture and local
context understanding, and able to speak Kinyarwanda fluently; Available
immediately to start the job. </span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Application deadline 7</span><span style="font-size: 6.5pt; line-height: 115%;">th </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">February 2014.</span></b></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-48222984173406472192013-09-06T15:02:00.002+02:002013-09-06T15:02:17.533+02:00Civic group backs EDPRS2<img alt="photo" src="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/files/photos/1377901573ARIAN.jpg" /><br />
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Zingiro (L) Kairaba and ActionAid Country Director Josephine Uwamar during yesterday’s meeting in Kigali. Saturday Times/Timothy Kisambira.</span></div>
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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. <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />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.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />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.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Kairaba is also the director of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD), a local NGO.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />“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. </div>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Ludovic Sibomana, a farmer in Kinyababa Sector, in his garden. RISD is seeking to curb land disputes. The New Times/ Timothy Kisambira.</span></div>
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The recently concluded land registration process was a great feat for the Rwandan people as they now have documents to prove the wealth they posses.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />However, based on recent studies, there is a lot more that still needs to be done to address the disturbing number of land-related conflicts that have not only broken up families, but also led to violent crimes.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />According to a report by a local NGO, the Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development, at least 85 per cent of the land disputes in the country involve land already registered under the Land Tenure Regularisation Programme (LTRP).<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The study showed that the disputes are fuelled by land titles as residents become more aware of the market value of land.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />“Nearly half (49 per cent) of these disputes are over land parcels that are one hectare or less. Less than 16 per cent of land under disputes was obtained through sale. Most disputed land is not obtained on the market because land remains deeply entrenched in other domains of life, namely the family,” the report said. Read More.....</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-78293878259717881562013-05-29T14:31:00.000+02:002013-05-29T14:31:06.948+02:00African MPs warn govts on land deals<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Efy_wtyMtJs/UaX02gGq-BI/AAAAAAAAAgE/36joupkCmX8/s1600/1367016088Parliament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Efy_wtyMtJs/UaX02gGq-BI/AAAAAAAAAgE/36joupkCmX8/s320/1367016088Parliament.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">African legislators meeting in Kigali have called for a cautious approach before dishing out land to international investors.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">The lawmakers argue that though agricultural foreign direct investments (FDIs) are key to Africa’s food security, it must be properly harnessed to ensure that they deliver on associated benefits. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">The two-day meeting which opened yesterday drew members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), the Pan African Parliament (PAP), and Rwanda’s lawmakers.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Under the them: Making Agricultural Investments work for Africa–a parliamentarian’s response to the land rush, lawmakers will identify priorities and make concrete suggestions for parliamentary initiatives at national, regional and African level.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Speaking at the opening ceremony, EALA Speaker Margaret Zziwa, said past trends of FDIs in African natural resources show that in many cases, they failed to deliver, leaving the continent grappling with risks and potentially severe negative consequences.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Zziwa said such consequences include loss of smaller holder farmers’ livelihoods; increased landlessness; </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Read more..... </span></span><a href="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?a=66359&i=15340">http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?a=66359&i=15340</a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-70818382951565628462013-03-01T12:50:00.001+02:002013-03-01T12:50:09.632+02:00PRESS RELEASE<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Strengthening the Strategic <st1:city w:st="on">Alliance</st1:city> on Land Reform in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Rwanda</st1:place></st1:country-region>:</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">RISD and RNRA extend their
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">KIGALI</span></b></st1:place></st1:city><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– February 28, 2013.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b>Rwanda
Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD)</b> and the <b>Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA)</b> will today sign an extension
of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for another period of <b>Four Years</b>. The event will take place at RNRA
headquarters in Remera at 3:00pm. RISD
and RNRA have successfully completed implementation of a one year period MoU
set out on a trial basis. Evaluation on
the impact of this trial period registered high impact, specifically in
relation to clear appreciation of the specific role of each stake holder
towards the successful implementation of fair and just Land Tenure
Regularization Program (LTRP) in Rwanda towards poverty reduction and
sustainable peace and the effective implementation of the Africa Land Policy
Framework and Guidelines (ALPFG), as the key objective of this MoU. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Rwanda is going through a very dynamic period of Land
Reform implementation, through a Land Tenure Regularisation Program (LTRP) that
requires combined efforts of different stake holders given the land related
challenges that face the country, mainly: land scarcity; a fast growing
population; and a post-conflict situation that has created a problem of
multiple land claims that has increased land ownership related disputes. Given
these challenges, and</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>the <span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">long standing collaboration between RISD and RNRA
(formally NLC), over the past one year, the two institutions made a decision to
enter the MoU for better coordinated and structured collaboration. Key registered achievement from this MoU, is
clarity on priority focus of each actor, i.e. the roles and responsibilities of
government and that of civil society.
The outcome of the MoU confirms the best role of government as that of
technical and policy orientation, while that of civil society as that of
monitoring, raising awareness of the land rights and obligations, research and
documentation of lessons learned for policy improvement. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> The chairperson
of the Board of Directors of RISD, His Lordship, Bishop Nathan Kamussime
Gasatura, remarks that, <b>“since 2008,
RISD made a decision to support the LTRP process by focusing on the area of
land related disputes, given the high level of land related claims that may
affect the smooth implementation of the program....indeed, through a structured
MoU, this support continues to make a realization impact”. </b>Like in many other countries implementing
land reform, RISD experience reveals that, in recent years in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Rwanda</st1:place></st1:country-region>, more
intra-family land related disputes are registered, as the population becomes
aware of their rights. Such disputes
require quick intervention to avoid any possible escalation to conflict and any
interference of the good progress made towards sustainable peace process in the
country. This is the main objective of
the MoU between RISD and the RNRA. Given
the importance of this need, this MoU is extended to even a longer period of
Four years so that RISD can support the population in the management of land
related disputes that may come about at the end of the LTRP at the end this
year of 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">‘The Government of Rwanda (GoR) is a signatory to
regional and global land related initiatives and programs, like the Africa Land
Policy Framework and Guidelines (ALPFG), signed by the African Union (AU) Heads
of State and launched on 27<sup>th</sup> October 2010 in Lilongwe Malawi, of
which Rwanda has been identified as the Pilot Country’, <b>Reminds the Director General of the RNRA, Dr. Emmanuel Nkurunziza. </b> Further, The Director General states that, <b>“RNRA is committed to joint monitoring
efforts and documenting lessons learnt from the regional initiatives in
relation to national land policies which require tripartite partnership of
government, civil society and donors, to ensure good governance and sustainable
development process”.</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">For further
information, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Ms.
Annie Kairaba, Director of RISD on 0788302452<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> email:
kairabaa@risdrwanda.org <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Mr.
Evode Ngombwa, RNRA Communications Officer on 0788448633<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-33403535213319759962012-12-21T08:56:00.000+02:002012-12-21T08:56:16.642+02:00 CONTRIBUTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN RWANDA’S LAND REFORM PROCESS <div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 295.5pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">“The success of Rwanda Land Reform Process is
rooted in the successful partnership between the Government and the Civil
Society since the start of the process in 1999”, proudly states Ms. Annie
Kairaba, the Director of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development
(RISD).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>RISD is local Non-Government
Organization and is the lead in land reform process in Rwanda, which has
consistently engaged in the process since 1999 at the inception phase till now
at implementation and monitoring phase. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The strength of RISD is her capacity to network
and engage other civil society organizations as well as government institutions
and donors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since 1<sup>st</sup> March
2012, RISD in partnership with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Collectif des Ligues et Associations de
Défense des Droits de l’Homme</i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">”</i>
(CLADHO), is implementing a project on “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Securing
Land Rights”</b> as a continued but unique civil society contribution to the sustainability
of the Rwandan Land Reform Process. This is a three year project that is scheduled
to end on the 28<sup>th</sup> February 2015. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Rwanda Land Reform is implemented through a
government program known as the “Land Tenure Regularization Program” (LTRP).
Hence, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">RISD project’s main objective is
to contribute to the effective implementation of the LTRP towards poverty
reduction and sustainable peace</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This objective will be achieved through the capability
of Abunzi to document and resolve pending land related disputes as follow-up to
the LTRP. The Project is implemented in 10 districts on a pilot basis during
the first year of the project, 2012, and is scheduled to expand to a total of
15 districts during the year 2013, with a vision of covering all 30 Districts
by end of the project in 2015.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
10 project districts for 2012</span></b><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">
are: Gasabo and Kicukiro (Kigali Province); Kirehe and Kayonza (Eastern
Province); Musanze and Muhanga (Nothern Provice); Kamonyi and Nyaruguru
(Southern Province); Rubavu and Karongi (Western Province). The 5 districts the
project will expand to in 2013 are: Nyarugenge, Nyagatare, Gicumbi, Nyabihu,
and Gisagara. <span style="mso-tab-count: 8;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“If
implemented as planned, I am convinced that, by the end of this project in
2015, land related pending cases will have reduced by between 75% - 80%”,
asserts, Mr. Anastase Balinda, the Executive Secretary of the Mediators
Secretariat in the Ministry of Justice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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RISD has implemented other land related programs, this particular project
demonstrates an effective engagement of stakeholders. The project is
implemented by civil society in partnership with the Natural Resource Authority
Office and the MINIJUST, through the Mediators Secretariat; and is funded by the
Kingdom of the Netherlands with technical expertise contributions from Deutsche
Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Inter Church
Organization for Development Cooperation (ICCO). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“A
Community with no disputes related to land is a strong indicator sustainable
poverty reduction strategy and sustainable peace in the Country, and this is
the biggest commitment of RISD contribution as we rebuild our nation”, states,
the Right Rev. Bishop, Nathan Gasatura, the Chairperson of RISD’s Board of
Directors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>###</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-34897325023169456942012-12-19T09:52:00.001+02:002012-12-19T09:52:38.148+02:00Gender Equality: It’s smart and it’s right<span class="userContent">The current inequities in land access also
raise a human rights issue. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
recognises the right to property for all. This includes the right to
land, which is<span class="text_exposed_show"> the most important
physical asset in poor agrarian economies. The Convention on the
Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) calls
for equal rights of both spouses in terms of the ownership, acquisition,
management, administration, enjoyment, and disposition of household
property (Article 16).<br /> <br /> A number of promising innovations for
improving women’s access to land are being tested. For example,
Ethiopia, Rwanda, Colombia, Peru, and Nicaragua have introduced joint
land titling for spouses. In Nepal, a tax exemption (of 10 per cent in
2008, subsequently increased to 25–40 per cent) helped raise the number
of households reporting women’s access to land ownership from 11 per
cent in 2001 to 35 per cent in 2009. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://blogs.oxfam.org/sites/blogs.oxfam.org/files/gender-equality-smart-right-niasse-dec2012.pdf" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://blogs.oxfam.org/sites/blogs.oxfam.org/files/gender-equality-smart-right-niasse-dec2012.pdf</a></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-65508278275866088502012-12-13T08:41:00.000+02:002012-12-13T08:41:17.703+02:00Hatangijwe inama mpuzamahanga ku igenagaciro ry’ubutaka
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Mu gihe mu gihugu cy’u Rwanda hari gutezwa
imbere politiki iboneye ku micungire y’ubutaka hagamijwe ko bwakoreshwa
neza bugatanga umusaruro ku buryo buri munyarwanda yihaza mu biribwa
ndetse akanasagurira amasoko; hagiye hakorwa gahunda zitandukanye harimo
guhuza ubutaka kugira ngo bukoreshwe neza ndetse no kubwandikisha.<br /><br />Ku
wa 10 Ukuboza 2012, muri Hotel Lemigo hateraniye inama mpuzamahanga
yahuje abafatanyabikorwa mu by’ubutaka baturutse muri Afurika
y’Iburasirazuba ndetse no ku mugabane w’u Burayi aho barebera hamwe
uburyo nyuma yo kwandikisha ubutaka bwakagombye kubyazwa umusaruro mu
bikorwa bitandukanye harimo kubutangaho ingwate kugira ngo nyirabwo
abone inguzanyo imufasha kwiteza imbere.<br /><br />Nk’uko ikinyamakuru
Izuba Rirashe cyabitangarijwe n’umuyobozi mu Kigo cy’igihugu gishinzwe
umutungo kamere (RNRA), ishami rishinzwe ibijyanye n’ubutaka Eng. Didier
Giscard Sagashya, muri iyi nama abafatanyabikorwa bagiye guhanahana
ubunararibonye mu buryo bashyiraho politiki z’ubutaka; no ku buryo
umuntu aha agaciro ubutaka.<br /><br />Eng. Sagashya ati: “Bamwe mu baturage
wasangaga bahura n’ikibazo cyo kwimurwa bakajya impaka bavuga ko
babahaye amafaranga make atajyanye n’agaciro k’ubutaka bwabo, ariko muri
iyi nama turahigira uburyo mu bindi bihugu baha agaciro mu mafaranga
ubutaka dore ko bugira agaciro katangana bitewe n’aho buri.”<br /><br />Mu
guha agaciro mu mafaranga ubutaka, abaturage batuye ahantu nyaburanga
baba bafite ubutaka buhenze kurusha ahandi, nyuma yo kubuha agaciro
umuturage kandi azaba ashobora kuba yabubyaza umusaruro ku buryo
butandukanye harimo kuba yabugira ingwate mu mabanki.<br /><br />Eng.
Sagashya akomeza avuga ko mu Rwanda hari politiki y’ubutaka n’amategeko
bisobanutse ndetse n’igikorwa cyo kubarura ubutaka cyagenze neza,
igisigaye akaba ari ugutangiza iyi gahunda yo guha agaciro ubutaka mu
mafaranga, buri wese akamenya umutungo yabaruje uko agaciro kawo
kangana.<br /><br />Abajijwe ku bijyanye na politiki yo guhuza ubutaka, Eng.
Sagashya yatangaje ko iyi gahunda yatangiye mu rwego rwo gukemura
ikibazo cy’udusambu duto usanga abantu bafite hagamijwe gushyira hamwe
bakongera umusaruro, ubutaka ntibube ubwo gutunga umuntu kugira ngo
adapfa gusa ahubwo bubashe kumuteza imbere.<br /><br />Umuhuzabikorwa
w’umuryango wa Loni ushinzwe kurwanya ubutayu UNCCD ishami rya Afurika
Boubacar Cisse, yatangarije iki kinyamakuru ko kubarura ubutaka umuntu
akamenya agaciro kabwo mu mafaranga ari ingenzi kuko bituma abasha
kubucunga.<br /><br />Boubacar ati: “Kugira ngo hakorwe politiki nziza
y’ubukungu n’igenamigambi hashingirwa ku byo umuntu afite; ibi
bimenyekana binyuze mu kuba wahaye agaciro ubutaka ndetse
bikanifashishwa nk’ibipimo by’ubukungu, bigatuma hatangwa imibare
y’ubukungu ishingiye ku kuri .”<br /><br />Eng. Sagashya yasoje avuga ko
gahunda yo guhuza ubutaka yatangijwe mu gihugu cyacu mu myaka ya
2008/2009 izagira uruhare mu kugeza ku Banyarwanda ku iterambere
rigamijwe mu cyerekezo 2020, aho buri Munyarwanda azava ku musaruro
ungana n’amadorari 600 akajya ku madorari 1200 ku mwaka.<br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.izuba.org.rw/i-797-a-35608.izuba">Izuba</a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920530697514944951.post-55694524141510770652012-11-30T08:44:00.000+02:002012-11-30T08:44:25.722+02:00Civil society steps up efforts to address land disputes<img alt="photo" border="1" src="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/files/photos/1354232268People.jpg" /><div class="caption" style="width: 400px;">
<span>People tilling land. The New Times / File.</span></div>
Civil Society Organisations dealing with land
related issues under their umbrella organisation, LandNet Rwanda
Chapter, have reaffirmed their commitment to support the population to
address land disputes.<br /><br />Speaking at the association’s general
assembly on Wednesday, the Coordinator, Annie Kairaba, said that as the
land registration exercise comes to a close, there are many other
challenges that need to be addressed. <br /><br />"Previously, most Rwandans
did not reorganise the value of land as it is today or after
registering it; and this is creating fresh disputes especially among
family members," Kairaba said.<br /><br />She explained that family members
have realised that land tittles do not only prove ownership, but also
give chances of accessing loans from financial institutions.<br /><br />Kairaba,
who is the Country Director of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable
Development (RISD), observed that despite the positive impact of the
land registration exercise, there is need to monitor the population to
ensure that land disputes are avoided.<br /><br />The meeting that also
aimed at assessing the role of CSOs in the implementation of the land
reforms considering the Land Policy and Law through advocacy to
protecting rights of property owners, attracted among others
representatives from Rwanda Natural Resource Authority (RNRA).<br /><br />During
the general assembly, participants from various organisations were
given a chance to express their expectations from Land Net as well as
what they plan to do in hitting the organisation’s target.<br /><br />In
2004, an organic law on land was enacted to guarantee a safe and stable
form of land tenure. This paved way for registering land for individuals
to own it unlike before when it was considered government property.<br /><br />Eng.
Didier Giscard Sagashya, Deputy Director General for Lands and Mapping
at RNRA, appreciated the role of CSOs in addressing land disputes.<br /><br />He gave an over view of what has so far been done and future plans to have the exercise completed.<br /><br />"In
seven districts, work is totally complete and we are distributing land
tittles as we also work towards completing the remaining districts," he
said. The districts include Kirehe, Bugesera, Rwamagana, Kamonyi,
Kicukiro, Nyarugenge and Gasabo.<br /><br />Sagashya is optimistic that the target to have land titles issued across the country by December 2013 will be met.<br />
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<a href="http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15192&a=61290">Source: The Newtimes</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1