1. Zimbabwe Advocacy for Lushonkwe community to manage its rights to land & water Ms Abby Taka Mugugu

2. The Context

3. Community of Lushonkwe

4. The Context Community of Lushonkwe Harsh climate: vulnerable livelihoods Annual food deficit Isolation HIV/AIDS

5. Community lease is no collateral No land, no credit No land, no water No land, no water, no knowledge of irrigation The Problem - a farmer’s point of view

6. Proposed Solutions Advocacy is broker for support Foster community cohesion Rehabilitate 25 ha for irrigation Balance the mix towards food security

7. Land & Water Governance Innovation Partnership development Partnership chain Skills development –ILC & IFAD –WLWRSA & WLZ –Community –Irrigation Management Committee

8. Project Implementation Analysis of the legal situation on land and water rights Fund raising Technical planning of rehabilitation

9. Results & impacts Analysis of land legislation Feasibility study Irrigation Management Committee 2-way capacity building Social cohesion improved

10. Lessons Learned Open learning process Added value of NGO experience Need for alternative/fall-back options

11. Conclusions Catalytic role of international support Commitment to new partnerships required Advocacy NGOs – Field experience increase their legitimacy – Potential role in policy dialogue