Rebuilding connections and confidence of land rights defenders and local authorities in Negros Occidental (Dagyaw Negros)

CTR Reference No.

CTR 2020/420 639

Title of the project

Rebuilding connections and confidence of land rights defenders and local authorities in Negros Occidental (Dagyaw Negros)

Implementing organisations

Kaisahan tungo sa Kaunlaran ng Kanayunan at Repormang Pansakahan Inc.

Project Location/s

Negros Occidental

Operational Duration

(start date – end date of activities)

January 16, 2021 to January 15, 2023

Allocated budget

(EU contribution only)

EUR 243,671

Overall and Specific objectives (simplified – for publication)

Build a robust relationship between land and human rights defenders and local authorities for a secure and safer environment in agrarian reform communities

Main target groups

Land rights defenders in Negros Occidental, CSOs working on agrarian reform, security sector

Main activities (simplified – for publication)

1. Land and Human Rights Workshops and Dialogues Series
2. Community security planning
3. Documentation of Land and Human Rights Violations Cases
4. Setting up of Physical and Online Help Desks
5. Provision of subgrant and protection fund to land and human rights defenders

Sustainability of the Project

Land and human rights defenders with knowledge on human rights and agrarian reform laws, and with security and conflict management skills are capable to provide continuing support to agrarian reform communities with land and human rights issues.

The recognition and/or accreditation of the CSOs and farmers organizations in government mechanisms like PCIT-ELCAC can sustain the engagement and partnerships formed through this project.

Target SDGs

SDGs 1.4, 2.3, 5.a