C&E activities will include support for provincial The DoL showed no land forums and a National Land Week. support for this activity so it did not proceed. Gender activities will support the gender sensitisation implementation of the work plan included in the trainings have taken place Gender Strategy and Work plan document. with the MNCC and the DoL. Gender and Land workshop was held which resulted in some declarations endorsed by the MNCC. Gender training was held for all DoL Demonstrate Support will be provided to DoL to improve As a result of the decision effective service delivery and customer relations to relocate DoL to George organisational Pompidou building this models and activity did not progress. service delivery arrangements An organisation review will be undertaken of An institutional Adviser was DoL. This will include an assessment of all work recruited and work has activities and staffing levels. A training commenced on activities analysis will also be undertaken. associated with strategic planning and organisational reform. PART B Objective B A strengthened Customary Tribunal – 1 consistent with the GoV’s national plans Legislative Support the review and legal drafting of any This activity was over Review proposed amendments to the Customary Land by the Minister of Lands Tribunal Act. and a new Customary Land Management Act approved by parliament. These activities were funded by the Program. Extensive public Undertake public consultation and public consultation was awareness activities associated with any undertaken by the Minister proposed amendments to the legislation. of Lands. 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.
C&E activities will include support for provincial land forums and a National Land Week. Gender activities will support the implementation of the work plan included in the Gender Strategy and Work plan document. The DoL showed no support for this activity so it did not proceed. gender sensitisation trainings have taken place with the MNCC and the DoL. Gender and Land workshop was held which resulted in some declarations endorsed by the MNCC. Gender training was held for all DoL Demonstrate effective organisational models and service delivery arrangements Support will be provided to DoL to improve service delivery and customer relations An organisation review will be undertaken of DoL. This will include an assessment of all work activities and staffing levels. A training analysis will also be undertaken. As a result of the decision to relocate DoL to George Pompidou building this activity did not progress. An institutional Adviser was recruited and work has commenced on activities associated with strategic planning and organisational reform. PART B Objective B – 1 A strengthened Customary Tribunal consistent with the GoV’s national plans Legislative Review Support the review and legal drafting of any proposed amendments to the Customary Land Tribunal Act. Undertake public consultation and public awareness activities associated with any proposed amendments to the legislation. This activity was over by the Minister of Lands and a new Customary Land Management Act approved by parliament. These activities were funded by the Program. Extensive public consultation was undertaken by the Minister of Lands. 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. 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.
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