Two sites were identified Efate in the The MNCC at its meeting – Shefa province and Pentecost in the Penama in May 2013 agreed to province. implement the Efate pilot as the priority. Although some preparatory ground work was undertaken limited resources within the Malvatumauri meant that any progress was going to be difficult to implement and problematic. Improved Support for identified research activities in the This activity did not stakeholder and areas of custom and customary land. It is progress beyond some public proposed that management support for initial discussions between understanding research activities be taken over by the the Malvatumauri and VKS. and awareness Malvatumauri under the Vanuatu Cultural A decision was made of customary Council. during the Refinement land practices activities to cease funding (including of research activities. gender and relational land issues) Improve 6 Provincial Custom Land Officer (PCLO) Provincial Customary Land decision-making positions have been filled in the CLTU. These Officers recruited, trained by customary positions will support the CLTU and MNCC and physically relocated to landholders activities at the provincial level. respective provinces. The PCLOs have been undertaking training of the chiefs and senior village officials throughout the provinces. Objective A Participatory Land Governance – 2 Support the Support will be provided to the land sector Support provided to land effective and committees. sector committees as participatory required. sector wide 3 PMC meetings convened governance of during the period plus a land number of ad hoc meetings called as part of Program review activities. Establish and/or A National Participatory Governance Facilitator Position was filled in May improve will be funded to support the LSCU with the 2013. participatory, implementation of activities the LSF. sustainable mechanisms Support for the Land Sector Coordination Unit Office equipment has been that will purchased. facilitate regional and local governance of land Improve the Vanuatu will undertake a Land Governance A Country Coordinator was participatory Assessment Framework that will establish a recruited in May 2013. mechanisms bench mark for governance and land Following the preparation that facilitate administration activities from which Program of detailed sector reports a series of Expert Panels
Two sites were identified – Efate in the Shefa province and Pentecost in the Penama province. The MNCC at its meeting in May 2013 agreed to implement the Efate pilot as the priority. Although some preparatory ground work was undertaken limited resources within the Malvatumauri meant that any progress was going to be difficult to implement and problematic. Improved stakeholder and public understanding and awareness of customary land practices (including gender and relational land issues) Support for identified research activities in the areas of custom and customary land. It is proposed that management support for research activities be taken over by the Malvatumauri under the Vanuatu Cultural Council. This activity did not progress beyond some initial discussions between the Malvatumauri and VKS. A decision was made during the Refinement activities to cease funding of research activities. Improve decision-making by customary landholders 6 Provincial Custom Land Officer (PCLO) positions have been filled in the CLTU. These positions will support the CLTU and MNCC activities at the provincial level. Provincial Customary Land Officers recruited, trained and physically relocated to respective provinces. The PCLOs have been undertaking training of the chiefs and senior village officials throughout the provinces. Objective A – 2 Participatory Land Governance Support the effective and participatory sector wide governance of land Support will be provided to the land sector committees. Support provided to land sector committees as required. 3 PMC meetings convened during the period plus a number of ad hoc meetings called as part of Program review activities. Establish and/or improve participatory, sustainable mechanisms that will facilitate regional and local governance of land A National Participatory Governance Facilitator will be funded to support the LSCU with the implementation of activities the LSF. Support for the Land Sector Coordination Unit Position was filled in May 2013. Office equipment has been purchased. Improve the participatory mechanisms that facilitate Vanuatu will undertake a Land Governance Assessment Framework that will establish a bench mark for governance and land administration activities from which Program A Country Coordinator was recruited in May 2013. Following the preparation of detailed sector reports a series of Expert Panels
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