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LAND GRABBING AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE COMMUNITIES IN THE OIL RICH ALBERTINE REGION OF UGANDA

LAND GRABBING AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE COMMUNITIES IN THE OIL RICH ALBERTINE REGION OF UGANDA
The Case of Hoima, Buliisa and Amuru

This report is in relation to a study on the Land Tenure and Livelihood Issues in the Albertine Graben Region. The study was carried out in three districts of Amuru Buliisa and Hoima. The study specifically focused on tenurial arrangements and land transactions in the region. The ultimate outcome of this study will be drawing of policy issues for policy engagement and dialogue towards a comprehensive policy direction to land governance in the Albertine Graben. The study was guided by three key questions namely; how oil exploration has impacted on land tenure and livelihoods in the Albertine Graben, what are the characteristics of the new land acquisitions in the Albertine Graben, and what are the business practices of the oil exploration companies and the Government and how they relate with communities. The study utilized three main methods of data collection including household surveys, key informant interviews, records review and Narratives. The household survey covered a total of 300 households in five sub-counties in the three study districts. Key Informant Interviews following a semi structured questionnaire were conducted for; LC 1 officials, Sub County chiefs, Chairperson Area land committee Chairperson District Land Boards and Resident District Commissioner

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