Training programme launched to support ethnic minorities land and resource rights
A training programme on land policies, land mediation and land advocacy for ethnic minorities was launched on October 12 in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Participants at a training class. (Photo courtesy of the Helvetas)
Hoa Binh (VNS/VNA) - A training programme on land policies, landmediation and land advocacy for ethnic minorities was launched on October 12 inthe northern province of Hoa Binh.
The programme was launched by the Helvetas, Land Alliance (LANDA) and theCentre for Rural Community Development Research (CCRD).
The training programme is designed to provide essential knowledge and skills toprofessionals. It will provide support for local officials, members of theCommune Mediation Committees (CMCs) and local organisations at a grassrootslevel.
This training is key to the “Secure Land Rights for All - Giving EthnicMinorities a Voice” project, funded by the European Union (EU) andco-implemented by Helvetas, LANDA and CCRD. The project will run for threeyears, from June 1st, 2020 to May 31st, 2023.
The objective is to educate on the land and forest resource rights of ethnicminorities in the northern provinces of Vietnam.
The programme consists of five training courses over three months, creating 22highly qualified graduates from LANDA members and local partners in Cao Bang andHoa Binh.
All of the participants will be provided experience through training coursesand communication on legal policies. The training content is specificallydesigned to suit ethnic minorities in mountainous areas. The training programmewill place a great emphasis on skills development.
After completing the five training courses, the trainees will replicate thetraining courses for local officials, members of CMCs, village elders andreputable people in the project areas, so that they are all capable ofsupporting marginalised communities in assessing their rights to land andforest resources, and to participate in land governance processes.
The first course on training methods and skills will take place over three daysfrom October 12-14. The following courses include land policies for ethnicminorities, policy contribution skills, mediation skills, communication skills,gender equality in land governance, and providing support to localcommunities./.
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Participants at a training class. (Photo courtesy of the Helvetas) 
