Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Land Policy

• Concepts and evolution of land policy

• Functions of land in development, governance, and equity

• Principles of good land governance

• Differences between urban and rural land contexts

• Case Study: Historical analysis of national land reforms

Module 2: Land Policy Formulation Process

• The policy cycle: formulation, consultation, legislation, and adoption

• Role of evidence and research in policy development

• Engaging diverse stakeholders: government, community, private sector

• Practical Exercise: Stakeholder mapping for land policy formulation

Module 3: Urban vs. Rural Land Policy Dimensions

• Urban land dynamics: tenure security, informal settlements, land use zoning

• Rural land policy issues: land access, communal tenure, agricultural productivity

• Customary vs. statutory tenure and dual land systems

• Workshop: Compare rural and urban policy objectives in selected countries

Module 4: Policy Implementation Strategies and Challenges

• Translating policy into laws, institutions, and programs

• Decentralization and the role of local governments

• Land administration systems and capacity requirements

• Common pitfalls in land policy implementation

• Group Work: Develop an implementation plan for a sample land policy

Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Policy Reform

• Tools for assessing policy performance and impact

• Indicators for urban and rural land policy effectiveness

• Feedback loops and adaptive policy reform

• Aligning policies with SDGs and national development plans

• Final Task: Design a monitoring framework for a land policy initiative