For example, in uganda,6 the british protectorate administration declared most land in the. The first ndp ndpi was for the period 201011 20142015 and the second ndp ndpii is from 201516 20192020. The government of uganda s first national gender policy ngp was approved in 1997. I pledge the commitment of the government of uganda, through the ministry of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries maaif, to.
We also recognize that policy development is an increasingly resourceintensive process, and we will seek to reflect this in the context of our broader public service reform program psrp. The state shall protect important natural resources, including land, water, wetlands, minerals, oil, fauna and flora on behalf of the people of uganda. This paper presents the national policy on public sector monitoring and evaluation. Prepared for the united states agency for international development, property rights and resource governance program under the prosperity, livelihoods and critical ecosystems place indefinite quantity contract iqc contract no. A framework to strengthen land rights, enhance productivity and secure livelihoods african union african development bank economic commission for africa how can the land sector play its proper role. In uganda, land disputes are the most significant form of conflict, with many escalating into violence. National wetland policies uganda the republic of uganda national policy for the conservation and management of wetland resources ministry of natural resources 1995 contents foreword executive summary overview 1.
Land policy in uganda project is working in this area to ensure systematic documentation of the land rights of those living in rural areas. The policy sets the stage for water resources management and will guide development efforts aimed at achieving the maximum net benefit for uganda from her water resources for the present and future. The first stage of the project involves informing the target population on its rights and its scope for protecting its land rights in the long term. Project objectives, activities, and organization john pender international food policy research institute background of the project the project began in january 1999 with a planning workshop in kampala sponsored by the international food policy research institute ifpri, the makerere. Republic of uganda ministry of lands, housing and urban development the national land policy submitted by email. Types of land tenure systems in uganda land ownership in. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Good land laws and technical reforms have been put in place aimed at improving good land. Republic of uganda responsible land policy in uganda relapu soroti 18112017 isueastern and northern conference 3 special initiative one world, no hunger of the bmz german federal ministry for economic cooperation and development aims to reduce poverty and hunger.
Usaid country profile landlinks was created by e3land, a. In line with the national vision framework, six 6 fiveyear ndps will be implemented and so far two ndps have been produced. Sustainable and optimal use of land and land basedresources for the transformation of the uganda society and the economy. Land conflict monitoring and mapping tool for the acholi subregion final report march 20 research conducted under the united nations peacebuilding programme in uganda by. Jun 02, 2016 land disputes are widespread in uganda, affecting 33%2 to 50%3 of landholders. Republic of uganda responsible land policy in uganda relapu soroti 18112017 isueastern and northern conference 5 objective of the global project. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. Land and natural resource degradation in uganda account for over 80% of the annual costs of environmental degradation.
An act to amend the land act to enhance the security of occupancy of lawful and bona fide occupants on registered land in accordance with article 237 of the constitution, and for related matters. I recommend this guide to all who read it, as an important contribution to policy making in uganda. The remainder is state land, of which most is alienated in freehold or leasehold. Although the uganda land commission was reestablished, the constitution made it. The policy aims at curtailing the rampant loss of wetland resources and. Kisambamugerwa a paper prepared for the international conference on policy and institutional options for the management of rangelands in dry areas may 7 11, 2001 hammamet, tunisia w. National wetland policies uganda the republic of uganda national policy for the conservation and management of. See also john mugambwa, principles of land law in uganda 2001 4. Pdf agricultural land use change in karamoja region, uganda. A guide to the land administration services in uganda. How uganda is addressing land issues in the country. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic. The government of ugandas first national gender policy ngp was approved in 1997. Uganda national led policy vi p a g e policy and the land policy.
Scaling up multisectoral efforts to establish a strong nutrition foundation for uganda s development. Pdf the power of eminent domain in uganda national land. Over the years, this tenure has gone through a metamorphosis. In uganda, land continues to be a critical factor, as it is the most essential pillar of human. The overall goal for the national land use policy is to achieve sustainable and equitable socioeconomic development through optimal land management and utilization in uganda download pdf 861 kb. The major achievements of this policy include among others, increased awareness on gender as a development concern among policy makers and implementers at. Policies in uganda global database on the implementation of. Scaling up multisectoral efforts to establish a strong nutrition foundation for ugandas development. There are various types of land tenure systems in uganda under under which citizens and foreigners can buy land, own and utilize it. Mar 30, 2011 land policy of sustainable and optimal use of land and landbased resources for transformation of ugandan society and the economy. Forestry policy has undergone a series of changes since then, alternating between stricter conservation on the one hand and more. It was noted that issues of land rights, interests and compulsory acquisition of land remained illusory within affected communities and various stakeholders working in the regions.
National development plan ndp national planning authority. Wetlands cover about 10% of ugandas total land surface area and provide a wide variety of biophysical and socioeconomic functions. This national land policy, therefore, consolidates a number of scattered policies associated with on various aspects of the land question. There have been follow up engagements with communities and various stakeholders. We are responsible for providing policy direction, national standards and coordination of all matters concerning lands, housing and urban development. National land policy 20 ugandas national land policy was adopted by parliament in 20, and is an attempt to provide a comprehensive framework to direct needed legal, regulatory, and administrative changes in the land governance system. Britains land tenure policy in her colonies in eastern africa was different. The overall policy goal the overall goal for the national land use policy is to achieve sustainable and equitable socioeconomic development through optimal land management and utilization in uganda specific goals the specific goals for the national land use policy are the following. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development land portal. The policy provides a clear framework for strengthening the coverage, quality and utility of the assessment of public policies and investments. Ugandas land is demarcated into mailo, freehold, leasehold and customary occupancy, which some consider an irrational land system. Uganda s first forestry policy was written in 1929. Forestry policy has undergone a series of changes since then, alternating between. Given that land registration strengthens security of tenure for smallholder farmers, pelum in partnership with the ministry of lands housing and urban development have come together to disseminate land registration procedures in uganda the ministry of lands, housing and urban development is responsible for providing policy.
A major land reform in uganda was attempted in 1975, when the government of president idi amin issued a decree called the land reform decree which declared all land to be public land and vested the same in the state to be held in trust for the people of uganda and. Eggwanga yuganda is a landlocked country in eastcentral africa. Agricultural land use change in karamoja region, uganda. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development the uganda national land policy february, 20 ministry of lands, housing and urban development, century building, plot no. It is bordered to the east by kenya, to the north by south sudan, to the west by the democratic republic of the congo, to the southwest by rwanda, and to the south by tanzania. In addition, it details ugandas current development status, challenges and opportunities. The policy provided a legitimate point of reference for addressing gender inequalities at all levels of government and by all stakeholders. Uganda has never had a clearly defined andor consolidated national land policy since the advent of colonialism in the nineteenth century. The power of eminent domain in uganda national land policy drafts and the 1998 land act the genesis of ethnic conflicts in kibale district western uganda. Pdf this paper analyses uganda s rangeland policies and their ecological and socioeconomic consequences, beginning in precolonial times. It proposes that finances for monitoring and evaluation are clearly allocated within the national budget. I recommend this guide to all who read it, as an important contribution to policymaking in uganda. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development drafting the.
For the first time, uganda has a clear documented and referenceable written national water policy. There, recognition of customary land rights was the exception rather than the rule. Land is a vital resource for individual survival and economic development in uganda. The national development plan ndp stipulates the countrys medium term strategic direction, development priorities and implementation strategies. National integrated prevention of mother to child transmission of hiv pmtct policy guidelines 2011 uganda nutrition action plan 20112016. Policies in uganda global database on the implementation. In selected partner countries, prerequisites for sustainable development and food security shall be established the by introduction of secure and equitable land use and land ownership rights.
National environment management policy for uganda 2014 page vii on a downward trend. Capitalized at the governments social opportunity cost of capital of 12% per annum, these environmental. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic growth. Pdf this paper analyses ugandas rangeland policies and their ecological and socioeconomic consequences, beginning in precolonial times. This is because the colonial administration created serious contradictions in land tenure and management that form the epicentre of any discussion of land issues in uganda. It is bordered to the east by kenya, to the north by south sudan, to the west by the democratic republic of the congo, to. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic growth guidelines on land policy in africa land policy in africa. Types of land tenure systems in uganda land ownership in uganda. Land disputes crop up throughout uganda, with the greatest number of disputes arising in northern uganda districts, some parts of hoima and amuru district where oil has. Kisambamugerwa makerere institute of social research p. Yet, uganda has never had a consolidated policy to guide land ownership, management, development. We are responsible for providing policy direction, national standards and coordination of all matters concerning lands, housing and.
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