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The Belgian-Supported The Belgian-Supported Joint UNDP-World Bank Global Project Joint UNDP-World Bank Global Project

on Country-Led PSIAs:on Country-Led PSIAs:

Country experience:Country experience:PSIA on Land Reform in BeninPSIA on Land Reform in Benin

Marianne MensahMarianne Mensah

International Poverty CentreInternational Poverty Centre

8 November 2006, World Bank, Washington D.C.8 November 2006, World Bank, Washington D.C.

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Selection processSelection process

UNDP approached the Government with the Call for Proposals ;UNDP approached the Government with the Call for Proposals ;

The Government - Ministry of Planning and Development -selected The Government - Ministry of Planning and Development -selected the theme ;the theme ;

The World Bank was consulted on the selected theme (synergy The World Bank was consulted on the selected theme (synergy with the WB Country Assistance Programme) ;with the WB Country Assistance Programme) ;

Observatoire du Changement Social (OCS), which is linked to the Observatoire du Changement Social (OCS), which is linked to the National Commission for Development and Poverty National Commission for Development and Poverty Reduction, was designated as Implementing Agency.Reduction, was designated as Implementing Agency.

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RationaleRationale

First DRSP identified land reform as a First DRSP identified land reform as a crucial issue for poverty reductioncrucial issue for poverty reduction

Preparation of “Plan Foncier Rural”Preparation of “Plan Foncier Rural”

Preparation of the MDG-based Poverty Preparation of the MDG-based Poverty Reduction StrategyReduction Strategy

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ObjectivesObjectives

Analysis of impact of current land use policies Analysis of impact of current land use policies on poor and vulnerable in rural and urban on poor and vulnerable in rural and urban environmentsenvironments

Analysis of the impact on poor and vulnerable Analysis of the impact on poor and vulnerable of the proposed land reformof the proposed land reform

Recommendations to mitigate the impact of the Recommendations to mitigate the impact of the proposed land reform on the poor and proposed land reform on the poor and vulnerablevulnerable

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MethodologyMethodology

• The 10 principles of the PSIA approachThe 10 principles of the PSIA approach

• Launching workshop with 40 stakeholdersLaunching workshop with 40 stakeholders

• Analysis of the existing literature and existing Analysis of the existing literature and existing surveys on household incomes;surveys on household incomes;

• Collection of qualitative and quantitative data;Collection of qualitative and quantitative data;

• Study in rural and urban environments in 3 regions Study in rural and urban environments in 3 regions (South, Mid-country and North).(South, Mid-country and North).

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Building capacityBuilding capacity

““Learning by doing” training for OCS and 4 local Learning by doing” training for OCS and 4 local consultantsconsultants

Large steering committee involving government Large steering committee involving government units, international organizations, academics, units, international organizations, academics, federation of local administrationsfederation of local administrations

Training on PSIA methodology for 40 stakeholdersTraining on PSIA methodology for 40 stakeholders

Training on survey methodologyTraining on survey methodology

Dissemination workshop in December 2006Dissemination workshop in December 2006

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Influencing PolicyInfluencing Policy

Report to PRS task force (End of Nov 2006)Report to PRS task force (End of Nov 2006)

Presentation of report to the National Presentation of report to the National Assembly (End of Nov 2006)Assembly (End of Nov 2006)

Presentation of report to the regular meeting Presentation of report to the regular meeting of Ministerial Committee (December 2006)of Ministerial Committee (December 2006)

Dissemination workshop (December 2006)Dissemination workshop (December 2006)

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In SummaryIn Summary

Government ownershipGovernment ownership

Good UNDP-World Bank collaborationGood UNDP-World Bank collaboration

In-country Capacity Development In-country Capacity Development

Clear link to PRS and MDGsClear link to PRS and MDGs

Specific Dissemination PlanSpecific Dissemination Plan

Knowledge sharing during training in December Knowledge sharing during training in December 20062006

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Skills Building WorkshopSkills Building Workshop on PSIAon PSIA

Nairobi, 6 - 8 December 2006Nairobi, 6 - 8 December 2006

Objectives : Objectives : – Raise awareness and interest of a new pool of countriesRaise awareness and interest of a new pool of countries– Develop capacities to identify appropriate PSIA methods Develop capacities to identify appropriate PSIA methods

and toolsand tools– Create a forum to share PSIA experience and lessons Create a forum to share PSIA experience and lessons

learnedlearned– Establish a community of practiceEstablish a community of practice

40 participants from Benin, Egypt, Kenya, Mali, 40 participants from Benin, Egypt, Kenya, Mali, Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania Malawi, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania &Yemen.&Yemen.

Case studies and Group work sessions on how to Case studies and Group work sessions on how to conduct a PSIA.conduct a PSIA.