Mediation An assessment will be undertaken to determine There was no progress Support the benefits of mediations as part of the dispute being made in relation to Services resolution process. This will also involve a assessing the need for review of the mediation activities undertaken mediation activities. through the Legal Sector Strengthening Project. During the Refinement activities support for mediation was removed. Public Support to the CLTU for the preparation of CLT Act training flipcharts Awareness and communication and education materials for were finalised, printed and Training customary land tribunal and dispute resolution delivered to the provinces. activities. All training materials were completed and documented for the CLT Act, minute taking, running meetings and secretarial training. Training to support the activities of the CLT Act The MNCC elections and other activities of the CLTU. took place in May took up a lot of time and resources of the Malvatumauri and CLTU. This delayed the commencement of the training activities, however for the remainder of the year an extensive training program was implemented in all provinces. Capacity Support the development of the capacity of the Training modules have Development of CLTU been finalised and training Customary Management training and develop rolled out into the Land Unit procedures. provinces. Review institutional arrangements Train and support Provincial Customary Provincial Customary Land Land Officers in undertaking provincial Officers were mobilised to activities. their respective provinces early in the year and have been performing their duties including providing training. Objective B A Land Information Management system that – 2 current and future needs and supports economic development IT Strategy Support for the strengthening of ICT initiatives in 3 additional IT officers DoL including SAPERION. were recruited and supported by the Program for the last 6 months of the year. Support the development of systems required Sections of VANLAS have as part of the development of VANLAS. been developed including the Document Tracking Systems, Valuation Roll and Survey systems. Land Survey A review of the geodetic network will be Review undertaken and Records undertaken to assess the current networks recommendations made on
Mediation Support Services An assessment will be undertaken to determine the benefits of mediations as part of the dispute resolution process. This will also involve a review of the mediation activities undertaken through the Legal Sector Strengthening Project. There was no progress being made in relation to assessing the need for mediation activities. During the Refinement activities support for mediation was removed. Public Awareness and Training Support to the CLTU for the preparation of communication and education materials for customary land tribunal and dispute resolution activities. Training to support the activities of the CLT Act and other activities of the CLTU. CLT Act training flipcharts were finalised, printed and delivered to the provinces. All training materials were completed and documented for the CLT Act, minute taking, running meetings and secretarial training. The MNCC elections took place in May took up a lot of time and resources of the Malvatumauri and CLTU. This delayed the commencement of the training activities, however for the remainder of the year an extensive training program was implemented in all provinces. Capacity Development of Customary Land Unit Support the development of the capacity of the CLTU Management training and develop procedures. Review institutional arrangements Train and support Provincial Customary Land Officers in undertaking provincial activities. Training modules have been finalised and training rolled out into the provinces. Provincial Customary Land Officers were mobilised to their respective provinces early in the year and have been performing their duties including providing training. Objective B – 2 A Land Information Management system that current and future needs and supports economic development IT Strategy Support for the strengthening of ICT initiatives in DoL including SAPERION. Support the development of systems required as part of the development of VANLAS. 3 additional IT officers were recruited and supported by the Program for the last 6 months of the year. Sections of VANLAS have been developed including the Document Tracking Systems, Valuation Roll and Survey systems. Land Survey Records A review of the geodetic network will be undertaken to assess the current networks Review undertaken and recommendations made on
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