1. U Ngwe Thein
LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FIELD: HOW COMMUNITY LED PARTICIPATORY MAPPING EMPOWERS SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN BURMA
MYAT THU AUNG MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST USAID TGCC PROGRAM MARCH 22, 2017
March 22, 2017
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2. This presentation highlights
An overview of participatory mapping processes used by the project to engage with rural communities,
Lessons learned while engaging with different stakeholders at project pilot sites
March 22, 2017

3. LAND TENURE PROJECT BACKGROUND
USAID TGCC program, locally known as Land Tenure Project ( )
Supported development of the National Land Use Policy (NLUP) which was endorsed by government in January 2016
Support informed public participation via educational materials and pilot implementation
Test the policy in practice at pilot sites in rural communities using participatory mapping approach
Document lessons learned from pilot sites to inform stronger legal development and policy implementation
March 22, 2017

4. WHERE WE WORK
Pilot Site One –Western Bago Region, Tharyarwaddy District, Minhla Township, Yway Gone Village Tract – Four Villages
Pilot Site Two – Southern Shan State, Taungyi District, Nyaung Shwe Township, Let Maung Kway Village Tract –Eight Villages
March 22, 2017

5. HOW WE WORK Project engages with Local Government/Authorities
Civil Society Organizations
Project Pilot Sites Communities
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
March 22, 2017

6. Participatory Mapping Approach
KHIN MYAT MOE
Participatory Mapping Approach
March 22, 2017

7. Community Tenure and Land Use Assessment Community Sensitization
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
Output: Communities understand project objectives
Output: Documented, detailed understanding of natural resource and land use in the pilot site area
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8. Spatial Awareness Exercises
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
Output: Draft village boundary from community perspective
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9. Boundary Walk with Local Community Members
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
Output: Field-verified, community-led village boundary
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10. Land Use Inventory Using Mobile Mapping Tools
Output: Detailed understanding of land uses within pilot site area
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11. Output: Map of Pilot Site 2 Output: A Village Folio
Mapping Outputs
Output: Map of Pilot Site 2
Output: A Village Folio
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12. Sharing Information and Communicating with Stakeholders
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
U Ngwa Thein
Output: Mapping process outputs are shared with local government stakeholders in order to provide better land-related services at the community level
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13. Community Resource Folio Event
Land Tenure Project
Land Tenure Project
What next?
Project is now engaging with different stakeholders in order to provide results of field work towards stronger policy development
March 22, 2017

14. PILOT SITE LESSONS LEARNED
Local Government Authorities
Civil Society Organizations
Project Pilot Site Communities
Land Tenure Project
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15. ENGAGING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
Key Challenges
Building trust and gaining buy in from local government authorities to conduct fieldwork
Difficulty in bringing all branches of government into meetings, partially due to different interests
Remedies for New Pilot Sites
At township level, build close and frequent communications channels
Consult with local authorities to identify initial concerns, information on the area
Early collective engagement with all authorities in the same room is helpful
Land Tenure Project
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16. ENGAGING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
Land Tenure Project
Key Challenge
Limited awareness of National Land Use Policy and other relevant laws/polices at township level
Remedies for New Pilot Sites
Assess the level of knowledge, needs, provide capacity building services as appropriate
March 22, 2017

17. ENGAGING WITH LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
Key Challenges
Identification of local CSO partner that has experience, capacity and legitimacy
CSO partners lack sustained financing mechanisms
Remedies for New Pilot Sites
Assess the level of knowledge and needs, provide capacity building services as appropriate
Design a long-term contractual relationship with the CSO organization
Land Tenure Project
March 22, 2017

18. ENGAGING WITH PILOT SITE COMMUNITIES
Key Challenges
Initial suspicion of the project
Lack of understanding of project purpose and objectives during early engagement
Engagement with a project focused on law/policy is a first time experience
After completing participatory mapping, communities request additional support; feel left half way through a process
Remedies for New Pilot Sites
Improve sensitization process by making it more in depth, include elders and key community members in a mass meeting to clearly explain activities and their purpose
Set expectations clearly
Highlight needs and concerns of the community throughout activities
Land Tenure Project
March 22, 2017

19. MOVING FORWARD
Working with four civil society organizations to apply lessons learned while testing participatory mapping approach
Further testing of participatory mapping approach at a third pilot site
More in depth engagement with stakeholders
Enhanced sensitization and outreach with communities
Contribute lessons learned to policy development
Land Tenure Project
March 22, 2017

20. THANK YOU! Myat Thu Aung MyatThu.Aung@tetratech.com
Land Tenure Project
THANK YOU!
Myat Thu Aung
March 22, 2017