Land Rights - Land Titling vs. Communal Rights

The event "Land Rights - Land Titling vs. Communal Rights, examples from Ethiopia" is within a series of workshops of the RASFAS project and will feature in-depth discussions of land titling and communal rights in Ethiopia, a critical issue affecting agricultural sustainability and rural livelihoods.

The Research and Strategies for Food and Agriculture Sustainability (RASFAS) project, funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) and conducted in partnership with the Institute for Development Research (IDR) at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, is bridging the gap between academic research and practical applications in agriculture and food systems. Focusing on critically examining current and long-term trends, the project seeks to harness scientific insights and experiences to address challenges within these sectors, particularly emphasizing the empowerment of small-scale farmers and promoting sustainable practices aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The workshop offers a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. It aims to contribute valuable insights and strategies for addressing land rights issues in Ethiopia and beyond. 

Program:

09:00 – 09:30 Welcome Introduction & Warm-up
Erwin Künzi, Austrian Development Agency

09:30 – 10:00 Input I “Ethiopia and Land Rights – Land Titling, Communal Rights and Land Administration System"
Reinfried Mansberger (BOKU) and Sayeh Kassaw Agegnehu (Debre Markos University, Ethiopia)

10:00 – 10:30 Input II “Ethiopia, Women, and Land after the Implementation of Land Register Titling"
Ayelech Kidie Mengesha (Debre Markos University, Ethiopia), Katharina Gugerell (BOKU) and Doris Damyanovic (BOKU)

10:30 – 10:45 BREAK

10:45 – 11:15 Reflexion in Breakout Groups

11:15 – 12:00 Collect and present group exchange

12:00 – 12:15 Wrap Up and Feedback

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome – warm up – Orientation

09:15 – 10:00 Input III - Gender Dynamics in Ethiopian Land Titling
Ayelech Kidie Mengesha (Debre Markos University, Ethiopia) and Mekonnen Nigusie Asfaw (Debre Markos University, Ethiopia)

10:00 – 10:30 Input IV - Practical Implications - Examples from Higher Educational Institutions in Ethiopia
Reinfried Mansberger (BOKU) and Sayeh Kassaw Agegnehu (Debre Markos University, Ethiopia)

10:30 – 10:45 BREAK

10:45 – 11:15 Input V - Future Directions from a Donor Perspective
Erwin Künzi, Director of Themes and Quality Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

11:15 – 12:00 Break out groups Synthesis, Discussion and Strategy Development

12:00 – 12:30 Collect and present in Plenary

12:30 – 13:00 Farewell & closure 

Two-day online Workshop
Contact and registration: andreas.bauer@boku.ac.at

ZOOM Link
Meeting-ID: 665 9925 2912
Passcode: 124462 

You can also find the program in the file below the picture.