{{The Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development has announced that popular awareness on land law and empowering Community mediation committees \u201cAbunzi\u201d will have positive impact on the settlement of land disputes.}} <\/p>\n
Research conducted among landholders in the districts of Gasabo, Kamonyi, Kayonza and Kirehe showed that 74% of Rwandans are unaware of the land law.<\/p>\n
66% of them are not satisfied with the way Abunzi resolve land disputes, whereas 83% of Abunzi do not have required documents in which they register disputes.<\/p>\n
Research also shows that more than 13,000 cases settled by Abunzi, more than 6,000 concern land succession, illegal marriages as well as illegally purchased land ownership.<\/p>\n
Annie Kairaba, director of Rwanda Initiative for Sustainable Development (RISD) said that RISD is committed to use different strategies to put an end to land disputes.<\/p>\n
She said more small farmers will be trained on land law adding that Abunzi will be equipped with knowledge and skills needed to settle disputes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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