Scaling up multisectoral efforts to establish a strong nutrition foundation for uganda s development. A guide to the land administration services in uganda. For example, in uganda,6 the british protectorate administration declared most land in the. Pdf the power of eminent domain in uganda national land. 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. National integrated prevention of mother to child transmission of hiv pmtct policy guidelines 2011 uganda nutrition action plan 20112016. Land can either be owned in perpetuity or for a given period of time. Uganda national led policy vi p a g e policy and the land policy. Republic of uganda ministry of lands, housing and urban development the national land policy submitted by email. 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. Land policy in uganda project is working in this area to ensure systematic documentation of the land rights of those living in rural areas. Republic of uganda responsible land policy in uganda relapu soroti 18112017 isueastern and northern conference 5 objective of the global project.
We are responsible for providing policy direction, national standards and coordination of all matters concerning lands, housing and. Mar 30, 2011 land policy of sustainable and optimal use of land and landbased resources for transformation of ugandan society and the economy. Uganda s first forestry policy was written in 1929. In line with the national vision framework, six 6 fiveyear ndps will be implemented and so far two ndps have been produced.
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. 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. In the performance of its functions, a district land board shall be independent of the uganda land commission and shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority but shall take into account the national and district council policy on land and the particular circumstances of different systems of customary land tenure. In uganda, land continues to be a critical factor, as it is the most essential pillar of human. 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. The policy aims at curtailing the rampant loss of wetland resources and. 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. I recommend this guide to all who read it, as an important contribution to policy making in uganda. Pdf this paper analyses ugandas rangeland policies and their ecological and socioeconomic consequences, beginning in precolonial times. Uganda has never had a clearly defined andor consolidated national land policy since the advent of colonialism in the nineteenth century. National development plan ndp national planning authority. The government of ugandas first national gender policy ngp was approved in 1997. Pdf agricultural land use change in karamoja region, uganda. Jun 02, 2016 land disputes are widespread in uganda, affecting 33%2 to 50%3 of landholders.
Land disputes are widespread in uganda, affecting 33%2 to 50%3 of landholders. National wetland policies uganda the republic of uganda national policy for the conservation and management of. 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. 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.
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. Policies in uganda global database on the implementation of. Wetlands cover about 10% of ugandas total land surface area and provide a wide variety of biophysical and socioeconomic functions. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Land is a vital resource for individual survival and economic development in uganda. 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.
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. Britains land tenure policy in her colonies in eastern africa was different. The first ndp ndpi was for the period 201011 20142015 and the second ndp ndpii is from 201516 20192020. 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. This national land policy, therefore, consolidates a number of scattered policies associated with on various aspects of the land question. I recommend this guide to all who read it, as an important contribution to policymaking in uganda. We are responsible for providing policy direction, national standards and coordination of all matters concerning lands, housing and urban development. Eggwanga yuganda is a landlocked country in eastcentral africa. Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic growth guidelines on land policy in africa land policy in africa. The national development plan ndp stipulates the countrys medium term strategic direction, development priorities and implementation strategies. For the first time, uganda has a clear documented and referenceable written national water policy.
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. There have been follow up engagements with communities and various stakeholders. The state shall protect important natural resources, including land, water, wetlands, minerals, oil, fauna and flora on behalf of the people of uganda. See also john mugambwa, principles of land law in uganda 2001 4. The government of uganda s first national gender policy ngp was approved in 1997. There are various types of land tenure systems in uganda under under which citizens and foreigners can buy land, own and utilize it. 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. There, recognition of customary land rights was the exception rather than the rule. Although firmly rooted in a common foundation cast by the berlin conferences of 188485 that sanctioned the partition of africa among the european powers, actual development of land policy on the ground in the three countries of tanzania formerly tanganyika uganda, and kenya briefly east africa, parted ways. 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.
Framework and considered a prerequisite for economic. The policy provided a legitimate point of reference for addressing gender inequalities at all levels of government and by all stakeholders. 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. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. 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. 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. Usaid country profile landlinks was created by e3land, a.
Yet, uganda has never had a consolidated policy to guide land ownership, management, development. Types of land tenure systems in uganda land ownership in uganda. Policies in uganda global database on the implementation. 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. The remainder is state land, of which most is alienated in freehold or leasehold. Forestry policy has undergone a series of changes since then, alternating between. 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. In addition, it details ugandas current development status, challenges and opportunities. It proposes that finances for monitoring and evaluation are clearly allocated within the national budget.
Ministry of lands, housing and urban development land portal. Although the uganda land commission was reestablished, the constitution made it. Capitalized at the governments social opportunity cost of capital of 12% per annum, these environmental. 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. Agricultural land use change in karamoja region, uganda. National environment management policy for uganda 2014 page vii on a downward trend. 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. The major achievements of this policy include among others, increased awareness on gender as a development concern among policy makers and implementers at. Forestry policy has undergone a series of changes since then, alternating between stricter conservation on the one hand and more. Scaling up multisectoral efforts to establish a strong nutrition foundation for ugandas development. This paper presents the national policy on public sector monitoring and evaluation. Sustainable and optimal use of land and land basedresources for the transformation of the uganda society and the economy. The uganda national land policy of 20 landwatch uganda. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development drafting the.
How uganda is addressing land issues in the country. Land and natural resource degradation in uganda account for over 80% of the annual costs of environmental degradation. 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. I pledge the commitment of the government of uganda, through the ministry of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries maaif, to. Kisambamugerwa makerere institute of social research p. Uganda national land policy the government embarked on the process of formulating a national land policy through a widely consultative process. Ugandas land is demarcated into mailo, freehold, leasehold and customary occupancy, which some consider an irrational land system. Types of land tenure systems in uganda land ownership in. 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. The uganda national led policy has also been informed by an analysis of the national and local. Pdf this paper analyses uganda s rangeland policies and their ecological and socioeconomic consequences, beginning in precolonial times.
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