Catalytic Support on Land Issues

This joint project with the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme was concluded in 2015. Through this project, the IOM took the lead in addressing issues related to land by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and expert support to the Ministry of Land Reform and Management and the MoPR. The project was funded by the global UN Peacebuilding Fund through the UN Peace Fund for Nepal and contributed to addressing one of the root causes of the ten-year armed conflict. The project piloted its activities in three districts, supported local institutions in improving their land management systems and implementing land use plans, and encouraged a productive and inclusive dialogue on unresolved issues. Furthermore, the project supported the Government in preparing a comprehensive and unified land act.