As part of FCI responsibilities outlined in the sub- grant agreement with Landesa to Implement the Approved Residential Land Areas Titling Insurance Protocol across the project communities using the three different stages mentioned in the protocols.
The project team conducted a Thirteen (13) days Customary Residential Land Areas Titling Activities for two (2) project communities in Sinoe County. The team work alongside with the communities CLDMC and local stakeholders in selecting the targeted participants to enhance participatory engagements.
This report documents a community‑led titling activity for residential land areas in Juaryen Town, Kwiatuoh Clan, Sinoe County. It records the process and outputs for: signing of FPIC, expression of interest (EOI), CLDMC chairperson Bye-Election, declaration of consent, development of a community profile, sketch map and participatory mapping, and participatory land‑use plans including the following map products: relief map, buffer map, zoomed map, forest cover map, agriculture areas map, commercial areas map, residential areas map, and conservation areas map.
Considering the locations of the communities, the activities were divided into two (2), Juaryen & Klofuoh. The activities for Juaryen benefited two hundred sixty-six (266) participants (178F & 88M) that includes males, females & youths. While one hundred thirteen (113) participants (64F & 49M) that includes males, females & youths benefited from Klofuoh activities in Kwiatuoh clan, Sarboh administrative, Dugbe statutory district.
Methodology/approach used to guide the sessions includes; group exercises, roles play, PowerPoints presentations, enactment ground rules, group excise, participant’s presentation, break-up sessions, questions, & answers.
Legal reliance uses as reference includes; The Residential Land Areas Titling Issuance Protocols, the Land Rights Act of 2018, the gazette Land Rights Regulation of 2020, 2009 Community Rights Law and the 2017 forestry Regulation.
Result:
- Community ownership on Customary Residential Land Areas Titling Strengthened.
- Disputes over residential areas and boundaries among community members Mitigated.
- Transparency and accountability in Customary land administration and governance Enhanced.
- Inclusive decision-making process among community membership Cultivated.
- A foundation for sustainable land administration and developmental planning Established.