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Explore trends and initiatives in land administration transparency through training programs available at TU Munich. Targeted at policymakers, administrators, lecturers, NGOs, and journalists, the program covers topics like corruption, governance principles, and good practices. The format includes theory, case studies, exercises, and networking. Duration ranges from one day to four weeks. Learn how international capacity building impacts national processes and fosters a supportive network for combating corruption.
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Capacity Development in Land Administration Trends to Date State-of-Affairs in International Training Supply Dr. Babette Wehrmann, International L.anD-Net, 29.1.2007
Land Administration: A Need for Transparency – A Need for Training
Programmes Available at TU Munich • Master’s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure • Short Term Training-Courses:- Global Frame of Land Management and Land Tenure- Urban and Rural Development- Land Tenure and Land Law- Land Administration- Land Management- Land Policy- Land Conflict Management
Characteristics of a Programme on Transparency in Land Administration • Target groups- Policy makers- Decision makers in land administration- Staff in land administration- Lecturers at universities and training centres- NGO staff- Journalists
Characteristics of a Programme on Transparency in Land Administration • Objectives- Awareness raising - Being acquainted with possible solutions (measures to improve the situation)- Sharing international experiences- Being familiar with ways of implementation- Being aware of the limits and risks- Establishing international network
Characteristics of a Programme on Transparency in Land Administration • Topics- Importance and scope of the subject- Consequences of intransparency- Benefits of transparency- Types of corruption- Concepts of good governance- Principles of transparency in L.A.- Measures to take- Good practices (detailed!)- Guidelines, indicators
Characteristics of a Programme on Transparency in Land Administration • Format- Theory/Concepts- Case studies (status quo/weak governance)- Case studies (good practices)- Exercises (e.g. customer survey)- group work on country cases (participants’ countries): situation analysis and action- plan/land policy • Duration1 day to 4 weeks
Impacts of International Capacity Building Programmes on National/Regional Processes • Experts have the chance to look at their countries’ situation from a distance – becoming more analytical, more objective; learning ways on how to deal with it • International support networks • Putting transparency on the agenda • Impact is generally limited to petty/ burocratic corruption and does not reach grand corruption/state capture
The Strength of International Programmes: Learning from Each Other and Building Networks