Steering committee members say land policy implementation on track.

Abstract

The Steering Committee of the African Land Policy Initiative (LPI) today expressed satisfaction at the progress registered with the implementation of the African Union declaration on land issues in Africa. Presided over by Dr. Abebe Haile Gabriel, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy at the African Union Commission, the Committee examined the progress report since its last session in March 2011 and unanimously agreed that a lot had been accomplished despite enormous human resource challenges the Secretariat faces. It underscored the need to engage regional land experts (RLEs) to foster the implementation of the AU Declaration and called on the Secretariat to reflect on how to bring additional experts on board especially to guide resource mobilization in line with the strategic plan. The Secretariat was advised to rationalize activities based on budgets and human resources and to seek partnerships to implement activities including resource mobilization.