Land Governance Arrangements in Eastern Africa: Description and Comparison | Land Portal

Informações sobre recurso

Date of publication: 
Maio 2020
Resource Language: 
ISBN / Resource ID: 
AJLPGS:18545
Pages: 
16
Copyright details: 
Copyright (c) 2020 African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences

This study is aimed to assess features of land governance arrangements in the Eastern Africa region. Comparative and qualitative research approach was employed to achieve the objectives of the study. The research was also conducted within the context of long standing research collaboration under the umbrella of the Eastern African Land Administration Network (EALAN). The Eastern African countries included in this study are those represented through respective institutions in the EALAN, namely: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The findings of this research reveals that the region manifests diverse background of land governance arrangements where formal and informal actors and processes still important. The study also shows that the formal systems in most of the countries are not reaching large parts of the society yet.  Due to the limitations of the formal systems, aspects of custom and informal authority structures exist and seem to be used by most people for conflict resolution and other transactions related to land. Therefore, more effort is required to make the formal systems more accessible, including altering current formal systems and making them less bureaucratic and more affordable for majority of the people in the region.

Autores e editores

Author(s), editor(s), contributor(s): 

Adam, Achamyeleh Gashu
Cikara, Aline M M
Kayuza, 3. Hidaya
Wabineno, Lilian Mono
Jossam, Potel
Wayumba, Robert
Turimubumwe, Prosper
Zevenbergen, Jaap
This research was financially supported by NUFFIC as part of SEALAN Project- Strengthening East African Land Administration Network

Publisher(s): 

African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences is a journal specialized in publishing research activities carried out in the field of geo-spatial sciences and land governance. It aims to encourage innovation, promote the exchange of knowledge and scientific outcomes related to its themes. The journal's target community is made-up of researchers, professors and professionals working in the newspaper field. The journal also aims to promote scientific articles and productions at the African, regional and global levels.

Provedor de dados

African Journal on Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences is a journal specialized in publishing research activities carried out in the field of geo-spatial sciences and land governance. It aims to encourage innovation, promote the exchange of knowledge and scientific outcomes related to its themes. The journal's target community is made-up of researchers, professors and professionals working in the newspaper field. The journal also aims to promote scientific articles and productions at the African, regional and global levels.

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