LAND-at-scale Burundi: Justice for all in the management of land conflicts
Research has shown that of all court cases in Burundi, conflicts over land are the most prevalent, in some provinces even accounting for over 70% of all civil court cases. Land conflicts pose a threat for the peace and social cohesion in the country. A detailed analysis of these conflicts shows that land succession and inheritance are often observed as the root cause of land conflicts. In the absence of an inheritance law, these matters are often dealt with on the basis of customary practices. While this affects the entire population, women are particularly affected, especially in rural areas. Not only do women seeking justice face the challenge of discriminatory social-cultural norms and practices, judicial rulings in land-related cases based on customary practices, also tend to discriminate against women.By harmonizing judicial practices in court, the LAND-at-scale project (« Justice pour toutes et tous dans la gestion des conflits fonciers ».) will contribute to peacebuilding, strengthen social cohesion and development through the enforcement of land and community conflict management mechanisms for access to equitable justice.This will be done by: • Strengthening capacities of judges to render decisions in land court cases, in compliance with non-discriminatory principles and standards including jurisprudence.• Strengthening capacities of local mechanisms for managing land disputes, namely conseils de notables, government representatives, lawyers and court clerks, to incorporate non-discriminatory legal standards in decision-making.• Sensitizing the population with regards to non-discriminatory practices towards women and other vulnerable groups in land governance.
Project number
NL-KVK-27378529-LAS23BI1STotal budget
€ 1,498,579Countries
BurundiProject status
ImplementationBudget spent
Programme
LAND-at-scale (LAS)Tied status
UntiedContact
iati@rvo.nlProject partners
Land and Development Expertise Center (LADEC), Netherlands Enterprise AgencySectors
Legal and judicial development, Women's equality organisations and institutionsType | Provider | Provider ref. | Receiver | Receiver ref. | Value (€) | Date | Value date |
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Incoming Funds | 1,498,578.53 | 21-09-2023 | 21-09-2023 | ||||
Outgoing Commitment | Land and Development Expertise Center (LADEC) | 1,498,578.53 | 21-09-2023 | 21-09-2023 | |||
Disbursement | Land and Development Expertise Center (LADEC) | 348,720.68 | 11-10-2023 | 11-10-2023 | |||
Disbursement | Land and Development Expertise Center (LADEC) | 300,000.00 | 28-06-2024 | 28-06-2024 |