Project Implementation and Beneficiary Assessment(PIBA), 2008 photo Project Implementation and Beneficiary Assessment(PIBA), 2008 photo

Objectives of PIBA-2008 To assess the extent of realization of the RALAS objectives from the beneficiaries point of view. To study the contributions of RALAS in terms of project methodology, effectiveness and efficiency of implementation.

Scope of Work To assess RALAS outputs in terms of: 1. Land Titling Information Dissemination and Co-ordination with NGOs and CSOs Titling Process Social Inclusion and consideration of vulnerable groups Community Perception and Satisfaction with the Systematic Titling Process 2. Land Management and Administration Re-establishing and strengthening land administration and management systems. Compliance with Safeguards and addressing Complaints, Land Disputes and their Resolution. Governance Issues (including coordination with MDF/WB) 3. Project Implementation and Management

Methodology A team of 8 researchers jointly funded by GOI and MDF/World Bank Desk review of project documents Randomly selected research sites Three months of intensive field research in 37 village with 269 individual beneficiary interviews and 62 focus group discussions conducted, more than 700 total informants In each study village: Interviewed the village leader Prepared a village profile Conducted Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with Farmers, Fisher folk and Women Interviewed project beneficiaries (semi-structured questionnaire) In each study district : Interviewed Land Office officials District leaders Sub-district leaders Additionally interviewed: Other local authorities BPN and BRR officials Project staff NGOs/CSOs Donors

Aceh Province, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia PIBA Study Areas

PIBA Research

Key Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

Overall Contributions of RALAS Raised public awareness on land issues immediately after tsunami. Supported land policy development. Established long-term goals. In realizing the project objectives: Modest contributions towards recovery of security of land tenure. Moderate contributions towards recovery of land administration system

Implementation of the land titling process and beneficiary satisfaction High beneficiary satisfaction Enhanced perception of legal protection of land rights. Resolution of land disputes. Reasonable accuracy land certificates produced. Seen as an open and transparent, community-based process. Issues: Large unmet need and high demand. Gender Concerns Gender concerns were adequately covered in the project design, but not given sufficient focus during project implementation. Women are under-represented in the village and local institutions. As a result, women’s land rights are easily overlooked or not taken seriously. Until 2008, joint titling was not promoted and rarely done. Barriers to women’s participation identified

Project Design and Safeguards Early identification that land administration system key to reconstruction process. Project design was appropriate to address complex needs. Output targets reasonable and achievable. No dispossession of land ownership found.

Key Messages Acceptance and ownership of the CDA process The Community-Driven Adjudication (CDA) approach has both local legitimacy and legal backing of the government. There is high public confidence in the land title certificates. The process is seen as reinforcing traditional adat land rights The restoration of land rights was seen as critical to supporting social stability and securing livelihoods. Appropriateness of the CDA model The CDA approach is effective in securing land rights and reducing land conflicts in a post-disaster, post-conflict situation The CDA Model is portable and replicable in a wide range of conditions.

Key Messages (2) Policy and Institutional Development to support preparedness The restoration of land rights was seen as critical to supporting social stability and securing livelihoods. National Land Policy should include clear focus on disaster preparedness Land institutions should be prepared to respond to new and increasing demands (proactive approach) Building partnerships is the key to success (Gov – NGO – CSO – Donor – local authorities – communities) Data and proper data management /storage are critical speedy recovery

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