BACKGROUND
The Land for Life-Initiative was launched on May 8, 2018 by the Forum for Social Studies (FSS), implemented as a pilot project in Oromia Regional State. A workshop during the same month held that reached out to various stakeholders, including regional policy makers, implementing government offices, representatives of civil society organizations, the academia and the private sector operating in Oromia region, to exchange on the idea of fostering multi-actor dialogue and collaboration on land governance.
A series of Coffee Meeting was undertaken at the beginning with different stakeholders which have discussed on the problems and injustices of smallholder farmers that are resulting from weak land governance. Since then, a group of committed actors has emerged, jointly assessing the land governance context, reaching out to further actors and initiatives and co-creating an environment for multi-actor dialogue and collaboration. The aim is to increase information sharing, to strengthen synergies between programs and initiatives and to jointly address key land governance challenges.
The Secretariat of the Land for Life-Initiative was hosted by the FSS; it was steered by the “Core Group” and later on by the “Steering Committee”. In September 2020 Land for Life-Initiative registered and became an independent organization.
Land for Life-Ethiopia is established in 2020 by a group of government officials, academics, entrepreneurs and activists, Land for Life Ethiopia is a non-governmental, non-profit institution engaged in promoting and facilitating multi-actor dialogue and collaboration on land governance and responsible agricultural investments. Land for Life Ethiopia promotes people-centered land governance and aims to provide space for all, in particular community representatives, to contribute to the inclusive and transparent policy development and implementation of policies.
Vision
The realization of land governance system in Ethiopia that respects and fulfills the rights of smallholders and pastoralists and promotes equitable and sustainable development
Mission
An inclusive, independent, effective and evidence-driven national Multi-Actor Partnership (MAP) … that will serve as a credible voice and center of excellence on land governance in Ethiopia
Our Core Values
The engagement of the Land for Life-Initiative is based on the following values:
- Commitment
- Dialogical
- Respect
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Trust
Governance Structure
