1 LAND POLICY INITIATIVE 2017 The Conference on Land Policy in Africa 14-17 November, 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Overview of concept and progress to date
LPI/ALPC Vision, Mission and Goal VISION A peaceful and prosperous Africa realized through equitable access, efficient and sustainable utilization of land MISSION To ensure all land users have equitable access to Land and security of all bundles of land rights, by facilitating effective partnerships, dialogue and capacity building for participatory and consultative land policy formulation and implementation, and efficient and transparent land administration in both customary and statutory jurisdictions GOAL To assist member states in the implementation of the AU Declaration on land issues and challenges in Africa in accordance with the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa in order to achieve socio-economic development, peace and security, and environmental sustainability
ALPC Strategic mandate Driver of land Leadership on the continental policy land sector and advocacy to including: setting the ensure that land agenda on land remains a priority in issues, acting as a the policy agenda repository of knowledge and representing Africa on global platforms African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) Creating continental Create and regional land linkages/partnerships platforms that to bridge gap in enhances technical assistance coordination in the and funding land sector
APLC APLC Objectives Objectives a and nd Ex Expec pected ted Outco Outcomes mes Expected outcomes Objectives
Conference on Land Policy: Rationale ❑ Land a central to development in Africa ❑ Growing momentum on land policy research, development and implementation in region What is required is a continental event to: ❑ Present, and shape research activities on land policy in Africa ❑ Complement existing land policy learning events by: ✓ Expanding opportunities for participation by African practitioners ✓ Nuancing global discussion to meet the specific needs of the African land policy community
Conference on Land Policy in Africa What A policy and learning event to promote evidence based land policymaking and implementation Why To deepen capacity for land policy in Africa through improved access to knowledge and information How By sharing and generating interest in new evidence; showcasing emerging and promising practices and facilitating networking
Specific Objectives ❑ address strategic land issues in line with theme of the Conference ❑ provide space for informed policy dialogue among stakeholder different groups ❑ create a platform for shared learning across a wide range of stakeholders ❑ raise the profile of and advocate for key areas of LPI work in land policy ❑ mobilize resources for key areas of work in land policy
Expected Outcomes ❑ Improved awareness of the AU Declaration on Land, F &G, GPs on LSLBI, VGGT, other regional/global commitments and tools ❑ Delivery against components of ALPC strategic plan ❑ Land policy issues in Africa highlighted ❑ Strengthened capacity of stakeholders to: ✓ address policy issues related to selected themes ✓ host a world class regional learning event ✓ coordinate associated scientific processes (vetting, review and approval of abstracts and papers) ❑ Stronger network
Approach Biennial Conference Outputs Inputs - Conference plenaries - Side events - Draft papers - Panels - Conference report - Exhibition concepts - Exhibitions - Conference Papers - Gray material - Social media platforms - Journal articles Contributors Contributors • • Governments LPI /ALPC Contributors • • RECs and AU organs • NELGA LPI/ALPC and NELGA • • Academia • Partners – e.g. GIZ, IFAD, Scientific Committee / • CSO & women groups FAO, Landesa, IFPRI, Editorial Committee • • UN agencies Scientific Committee/ • Media Editorial Committee • Pvt sector • Farmer groups
10 10 Date, Theme • Date: 14-17 November 2017 in Addis Ababa • Theme: “The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth.” • Aligned with AU designation of on 2017 as African’s year of youth as agents for socioeconomic transformation: “Harnessing Africa’s Demographic Dividend through Investment in youth” • Africa – most youthful continent -- 65% of persons between the productive and employable ages of 15 to 35 years • Enhancing equitable access to land by the youth will contribute towards realization of the “ Africa We Want” as envisioned in Agenda 2063 .
11 11 • Empowerment of women through strengthening the land rights; • Technology and innovation for securing customary-based land rights for African communities; • Transparent and sustainable land based investments • Land Administration – Strengthening land administration institutions at national levels • Migration, radicalization and violent extremism – linkages to youth employment and access to land for investment
Conference Theme and Sub-themes The Africa We Want: Achieving socioeconomic transformation through inclusive and equitable access to land by the youth Migration, Inclusive Empowerme Securing Land policy Land radicalizatio administration agricultural nt of women land rights development n and violent growth through under and (Strengthening extremism – strengthenin different implementati land linkages to (Transparen g the land tenure on – administration youth t and rights regimes institutions at employment (Technology sustainable national levels) and innovation and access land based for securing to land for investments Experiences Experiences customary- Addressing investment and emerging and emerging based land persistent good practices good practices rights for bottlenecks African - CAADP communities) - LSLBI Youth and land Youth, gender, water/NRs Land Administration
Anticipated Outputs ❑ Conference papers ❑ Database of gray material ❑ Policy briefs ❑ Press releases ❑ Web articles ❑ Social media contributions ❑ Proceedings of the Conference ❑ Published journal articles
Structure of Programme (sample each day) 9:00 - 10:00 Plenary Session I: Keynote Speaker 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee/Tea Break 10:00-13:00 Thematic Sessions Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Chair Chair Chair Rapporteur Rapporteur Rapporteur Paper 1.1: Presenter Paper 2.1: Presenter Paper 3.1: Presenter 10:30 - 13:00 Paper 1.2: Presenter Paper 2.2: Presenter Paper 3.2: Presenter Paper 1.3: Presenter Paper 2.3: Presenter Paper 3.3: Presenter Paper 1.4: Presenter Paper 2.4: Presenter Paper 3.4: Presenter 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 16:30 Thematic Sessions contd Theme 1: Theme 2: Theme 3: Chair Chair Chair Rapporteur Rapporteur Rapporteur Paper 1.5: Presenter Paper 2.5: Presenter Paper 3.5: Presenter Paper 1.6: Presenter Paper 2.6: Presenter Paper 3.6: Presenter Paper 1.7: Presenter Paper 2.7: Presenter Paper 3.7: Presenter Paper 1.8: Presenter Paper 2.8: Presenter Paper 3.8: Presenter 16:30 - 17:00 Coffee Break 17:00 - 18:30 Plenary Session II: Panel discussion
Progress to date/1: Partnerships ❑ Roles and responsibilities – AUC, ECA, LPI Sec, NELGA, GIZ ❑ Buy-in and advocacy ❑ Funding for conference activities ❑ Technical support (publication; ICT) ❑ Participation of constituencies
Progress to date/2: Structures ❑ Steering Committee ❑ Scientific Committee ❑ Technical support – Draft TORs prepared
Progress to date: Scientific Committee ❑ To guide the scientific content ▪ Select papers ▪ Provide comments to strengthen ▪ Conference programme ▪ Objective and outputs of sessions ▪ Identify papers for publication
Progress to date/2: Steering Committee 18 18 • Members: • African Union Commission • UNECA • LPI • NELGA • Scientific Committee • Sub-committees – conferencing, travel/Logistics, communications, etc. Ghana
Progress to date/3: Call for Abstracts ❑ Papers and other forms of participation ❑ Selection to be based on: ❑ Quality of Content ❑ Originality & Innovation ❑ Compliance with identified Conference themes ❑ Preference will be for African and African-based authors/presenters ❑ Geographic coverage ❑ Deadline – Early July
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