The Conference on Land Policy in Africa 14-17 November, 2017 Addis - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶

Aug 20, 2023 28 likes •221 views

1 LAND POLICY INITIATIVE 2017 The Conference on Land Policy in Africa 14-17 November, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Overview of concept and progress to date LPI/ALPC Vision, Mission and Goal VISION A peaceful and prosperous Africa realized

SLIDE 1

The Conference on Land Policy in Africa

14-17 November, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Overview of concept and progress to date

LAND POLICY INITIATIVE

2017

SLIDE 2

LPI/ALPC Vision, Mission and Goal

VISION A peaceful and prosperous Africa realized through equitable access, efficient and sustainable utilization of land MISSION To ensure all land users have equitable access to Land and security of all bundles of land rights, by facilitating effective partnerships, dialogue

and capacity building for participatory and consultative land policy formulation and implementation, and efficient and transparent land administration in both customary and statutory

jurisdictions

GOAL To assist member states in the implementation of the AU Declaration on land issues and challenges in Africa in accordance with the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa in order to achieve socio-economic development, peace and security, and environmental sustainability

SLIDE 3

Driver of land continental policy and advocacy to ensure that land remains a priority in the policy agenda Creating continental and regional land platforms that enhances coordination in the land sector Leadership on the land sector including: setting the agenda on land issues, acting as a repository of knowledge and representing Africa

n global platforms

Create linkages/partnerships to bridge gap in technical assistance and funding

African Land Policy Centre (ALPC)

ALPC Strategic mandate

SLIDE 4

APLC APLC Objectives Objectives a and nd Ex Expec pected ted Outco Outcomes mes

Expected outcomes Objectives

SLIDE 5

Conference on Land Policy: Rationale

❑ Land a central to development in Africa ❑ Growing momentum on land policy research, development and implementation in region What is required is a continental event to: ❑ Present, and shape research activities on land policy in Africa ❑ Complement existing land policy learning events by:

✓ Expanding opportunities for participation by African practitioners ✓ Nuancing global discussion to meet the specific needs of the African land policy community

SLIDE 6

Conference on Land Policy in Africa

What A policy and learning event to promote evidence based land policymaking and implementation Why To deepen capacity for land policy in Africa through improved access to knowledge and information How By sharing and generating interest in new evidence; showcasing emerging and promising practices and facilitating networking

SLIDE 7

Specific Objectives

❑ address strategic land issues in line with theme of

the Conference

❑ provide space for informed policy dialogue among

stakeholder different groups

❑ create a platform for shared learning across a wide

range of stakeholders

❑ raise the profile of and advocate for key areas of

LPI work in land policy

❑ mobilize resources for key areas of work in land

policy

SLIDE 8

Expected Outcomes

❑ Improved awareness of the AU Declaration on

Land, F &G, GPs on LSLBI, VGGT, other regional/global commitments and tools

❑ Delivery against components of ALPC strategic plan ❑ Land policy issues in Africa highlighted ❑ Strengthened capacity of stakeholders to: ✓ address policy issues related to selected themes ✓ host a world class regional learning event ✓ coordinate associated scientific processes

(vetting, review and approval of abstracts and papers)

❑ Stronger network

SLIDE 9

Approach Biennial Conference

Conference plenaries
Side events
Panels
Exhibitions
Social media platforms

Outputs

Conference report
Conference Papers
Journal articles

Contributors

LPI /ALPC
NELGA
Partners – e.g. GIZ, IFAD,

FAO, Landesa, IFPRI,

Scientific Committee/

Editorial Committee

Inputs

Draft papers
Exhibition concepts
Gray material

Contributors

Governments
RECs and AU organs
Academia
CSO & women groups
UN agencies
Media
Pvt sector
Farmer groups

Contributors

LPI/ALPC and NELGA
Scientific Committee /

Editorial Committee

SLIDE 10

Date, Theme

Date: 14-17 November 2017 in Addis Ababa
Theme: “The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic

transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth.”

Aligned with AU designation of on 2017 as African’s year of youth as

agents for socioeconomic transformation: “Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend through Investment in youth”

Africa –most youthful continent -- 65% of persons between the

productive and employable ages of 15 to 35 years

Enhancing equitable access to land by the youth will contribute towards

realization of the “Africa We Want” as envisioned in Agenda 2063 .

10 10

SLIDE 11

Empowerment of women through strengthening the land

rights;

Technology and innovation for securing customary-based

land rights for African communities;

Transparent and sustainable land based investments
Land Administration –Strengthening land administration

institutions at national levels

Migration, radicalization and violent extremism – linkages to

youth employment and access to land for investment

11 11

SLIDE 12

Conference Theme and Sub-themes

The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth

Migration, radicalizatio n and violent extremism – linkages to youth employment and access to land for investment Inclusive agricultural growth (Transparen t and sustainable land based investments

CAADP
LSLBI

Land Administration Youth and land

Empowerme nt of women through strengthenin g the land rights Addressing persistent bottlenecks Land policy development and implementati

n –

Experiences and emerging good practices Land

administration

(Strengthening land administration institutions at national levels)

Experiences and emerging good practices Securing land rights under different tenure regimes

(Technology and innovation for securing customary- based land rights for African communities)

Youth, gender, water/NRs

SLIDE 13

Anticipated Outputs

❑ Conference papers ❑ Database of gray material ❑ Policy briefs ❑ Press releases ❑ Web articles ❑ Social media contributions ❑ Proceedings of the Conference ❑ Published journal articles

SLIDE 14

Structure of Programme (sample each day)

9:00 - 10:00 Plenary Session I: Keynote Speaker 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee/Tea Break 10:00-13:00 Thematic Sessions 10:30 - 13:00 Theme 1: Chair Rapporteur Theme 2: Chair Rapporteur Theme 3: Chair Rapporteur Paper 1.1: Presenter Paper 2.1: Presenter Paper 3.1: Presenter Paper 1.2: Presenter Paper 2.2: Presenter Paper 3.2: Presenter Paper 1.3: Presenter Paper 2.3: Presenter Paper 3.3: Presenter Paper 1.4: Presenter Paper 2.4: Presenter Paper 3.4: Presenter 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 16:30 Thematic Sessions contd Theme 1: Chair Rapporteur Theme 2: Chair Rapporteur Theme 3: Chair Rapporteur Paper 1.5: Presenter Paper 2.5: Presenter Paper 3.5: Presenter Paper 1.6: Presenter Paper 2.6: Presenter Paper 3.6: Presenter Paper 1.7: Presenter Paper 2.7: Presenter Paper 3.7: Presenter Paper 1.8: Presenter Paper 2.8: Presenter Paper 3.8: Presenter 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee Break 17:00 - 18:30 Plenary Session II: Panel discussion

SLIDE 15

Progress to date/1: Partnerships

❑ Roles and responsibilities – AUC, ECA, LPI Sec, NELGA, GIZ ❑ Buy-in and advocacy ❑ Funding for conference activities ❑ Technical support (publication; ICT) ❑ Participation of constituencies

SLIDE 16

Progress to date/2: Structures

❑ Steering Committee ❑ Scientific Committee ❑ Technical support – Draft TORs prepared

SLIDE 17

Progress to date: Scientific Committee

❑ To guide the scientific content ▪ Select papers ▪ Provide comments to strengthen ▪ Conference programme ▪ Objective and outputs of sessions ▪ Identify papers for publication

SLIDE 18

Members:
African Union Commission
UNECA
LPI
NELGA
Scientific Committee
Sub-committees – conferencing, travel/Logistics,

communications, etc. Ghana

18 18

Progress to date/2: Steering Committee

SLIDE 19

Progress to date/3: Call for Abstracts

❑ Papers and other forms of participation ❑ Selection to be based on:

❑ Quality of Content ❑ Originality & Innovation ❑ Compliance with identified Conference themes ❑ Preference will be for African and African-based authors/presenters ❑ Geographic coverage

The Conference on Land Policy in Africa

14-17 November, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Overview of concept and progress to date

LAND POLICY INITIATIVE

LPI/ALPC Vision, Mission and Goal

VISION A peaceful and prosperous Africa realized through equitable access, efficient and sustainable utilization of land MISSION To ensure all land users have equitable access to Land and security of all bundles of land rights, by facilitating effective partnerships, dialogue

and capacity building for participatory and consultative land policy formulation and implementation, and efficient and transparent land administration in both customary and statutory

jurisdictions

GOAL To assist member states in the implementation of the AU Declaration on land issues and challenges in Africa in accordance with the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa in order to achieve socio-economic development, peace and security, and environmental sustainability

ALPC Strategic mandate

APLC APLC Objectives Objectives a and nd Ex Expec pected ted Outco Outcomes mes

Expected outcomes Objectives

Conference on Land Policy: Rationale

❑ Land a central to development in Africa ❑ Growing momentum on land policy research, development and implementation in region What is required is a continental event to: ❑ Present, and shape research activities on land policy in Africa ❑ Complement existing land policy learning events by:

✓ Expanding opportunities for participation by African practitioners ✓ Nuancing global discussion to meet the specific needs of the African land policy community

Conference on Land Policy in Africa

Specific Objectives

❑ address strategic land issues in line with theme of

the Conference

❑ provide space for informed policy dialogue among

stakeholder different groups

❑ create a platform for shared learning across a wide

range of stakeholders

❑ raise the profile of and advocate for key areas of

LPI work in land policy

❑ mobilize resources for key areas of work in land

policy

Expected Outcomes

❑ Improved awareness of the AU Declaration on

Land, F &G, GPs on LSLBI, VGGT, other regional/global commitments and tools

❑ Delivery against components of ALPC strategic plan ❑ Land policy issues in Africa highlighted ❑ Strengthened capacity of stakeholders to: ✓ address policy issues related to selected themes ✓ host a world class regional learning event ✓ coordinate associated scientific processes

(vetting, review and approval of abstracts and papers)

❑ Stronger network

Approach Biennial Conference

Outputs

Inputs

Date, Theme

transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth.”

agents for socioeconomic transformation: “Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend through Investment in youth”

productive and employable ages of 15 to 35 years

realization of the “Africa We Want” as envisioned in Agenda 2063 .

rights;

land rights for African communities;

institutions at national levels

youth employment and access to land for investment

Conference Theme and Sub-themes

The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth

Land Administration Youth and land

Youth, gender, water/NRs

Anticipated Outputs

❑ Conference papers ❑ Database of gray material ❑ Policy briefs ❑ Press releases ❑ Web articles ❑ Social media contributions ❑ Proceedings of the Conference ❑ Published journal articles

Structure of Programme (sample each day)

Progress to date/1: Partnerships

❑ Roles and responsibilities – AUC, ECA, LPI Sec, NELGA, GIZ ❑ Buy-in and advocacy ❑ Funding for conference activities ❑ Technical support (publication; ICT) ❑ Participation of constituencies

Progress to date/2: Structures

❑ Steering Committee ❑ Scientific Committee ❑ Technical support – Draft TORs prepared

Progress to date: Scientific Committee

❑ To guide the scientific content ▪ Select papers ▪ Provide comments to strengthen ▪ Conference programme ▪ Objective and outputs of sessions ▪ Identify papers for publication

communications, etc. Ghana

Progress to date/2: Steering Committee

Progress to date/3: Call for Abstracts

❑ Papers and other forms of participation ❑ Selection to be based on:

❑ Quality of Content ❑ Originality & Innovation ❑ Compliance with identified Conference themes ❑ Preference will be for African and African-based authors/presenters ❑ Geographic coverage

❑ Deadline – Early July