Uganda - Post-Conflict Land Policy and Administration Options : The Case of Northern Uganda

World Bank

World Bank

关键词: ACCESS TO LAND;    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY;    AGRICULTURE;    APPROPRIATION;    ARABLE LAND;   

RP-ID  :  46110

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This is the second part of land studieson Northern Uganda designed to inform the Peace, Recoveryand Development Plan (PRDP). This second part of the study,undertaken during the second half of 2007 in the Lango andAcholi regions, builds on the first phase conducted in 2006in the Teso region. This second study has been designed topresent a more quantitative analysis of trends on disputesand claims on land before displacement, during displacementand on return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in thegreater conflict areas of Acholi and Lango regions. Thestudy found that the return from IDP camps to original homeswas progressing with varied results tied to the length oftime spent in the camps, from 5 to 15 years. About 85percent of the respondents had experienced threats to tenuresecurity, and many felt these threats were significant.Misgivings exist about the Central Government'sintentions towards land.Disputes mainly occurred on landabandoned upon displacement, with border disputes being themost prevalent.The study also looked into landadministration, land titling and registration, extremelyvulnerable individuals, and legal loopholes.It givesseveral recommendations, both immediate and long termactions, which can be incorporated and implemented as partof the PRDP.