RISD put in place the scorecard tool to support the implementation of Land Policy Framework and Guidelines
Kigali, 22.10.2012 The Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD) leads the development of an international main government support tool ( scorecard) for implementation of land policy framework guidelines (LPFG). The phase of implementation of the scorecard started on 08 October 2012 in three pilot countries namely Rwanda, Benin and Kenya. The...
Malawian delegation visits local NGO
Governments should consider combining forces with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to serve the interest of the population. The observation was made by the Executive Secretary of the Ombudsman of Malawi, Ellos E. Lodzeni, at the headquarters of the Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD). Lodzeni is part of a Malawian delegation...
Global land network commends Rwanda for enabling land policies
The Director of the International Land Coalition (ILC), Niasse Madiodio, has said that Rwanda is currently exemplary in Africa in terms of land management and ensuring that people’s rights on land are not violated. Madiodio made the remarks after meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources, Stanislas Kamanzi, who briefed...
Rwandan NGO empowering communities to solve disputes at local level
By Christian Schulze Rwanda faces various challenges related to land, but the key ones are the issues of land scarcity, combined with the high population growth, the patriarchal structures that remain strong due to the cultural setting and disputes over land rights emanating from multiple claims due to different waves of...
Sensitisation Campaign on Land Taxation Intensifies
Kigali. 09-10 February 2012. Stakeholders involved in settling landrelated challenges have shown interests in strengthening a campaign aimed at educating the public on land taxation and lease fees reducing confusion among the public on the matter. Addressing participants at the opening of a two day meeting on land lease and land...
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