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.

No PovertyReducing InequalityClimate ActionPeace, Justice, and Strong InstitutionsPartnerships for the GoalsZero HungerGender EqualityDecent Work and Economic Growth

Project number

NL-KVK-27378529-LAS23BI1S

Total budget

€ 1,498,579

Countries

Burundi

Project status

Implementation

Budget spent

43.29 %
43.29 % spent

Tied status

Untied
Startdate:
Enddate:

Project partners

Land and Development Expertise Center (LADEC), Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Sectors

Legal and judicial development, Women's equality organisations and institutions
Transactions
TypeProviderProvider ref.ReceiverReceiver ref.Value (€)DateValue date
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