Pujehun Town Receives Training on Land Governance

Pujehun Town Receives Training on Land Governance

Land For Life-Dialogue to Change Sierra Leone, with funding support from Welthungerhilfe (WHH), conducted a one-day capacity-building training in Pujehun Town aimed at strengthening the District Multi-Stakeholder Platform (DMSP) in land governance.

Held at the New Council Guest House off Koromala Road, the session brought together DMSP members, local authorities, traditional leaders, civil society organizations, and other key institutional actors involved in land management within the district.

According to Berns Kobba Lebbie, National Coordinator for Land For Life, the workshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of core land governance principles, streamline stakeholder coordination, and foster transparent, inclusive, and accountable management processes across Pujehun District.

Lebbie highlighted that the DMSP is anchored on human rights, active community participation, collaboration, and constructive engagement. He emphasized that members are expected to act collectively, speak responsibly, disclose personal interests, reject self-gain, and protect the overall credibility and sustainability of the platform.

The training covered key areas including stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and the active representation of vulnerable groups in decision-making processes.

Jacob Wilson, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Communications Officer for Land For Life, stressed the importance of cross-sector collaboration among government institutions, traditional leaders, landowners, and civil society to mitigate land-related disputes. Wilson also facilitated modules on the DMSP Code of Conduct and introduced a newly developed Paralegal framework handbook designed to assist stakeholders in amicably resolving local land conflicts.

Participants welcomed the initiative, with Mary Baby Sellu, representing the Women of Wanjama, noting that the training equips members with critical knowledge to more effectively address local land governance challenges.

The workshop concluded with call-to-action recommendations urging regular DMSP meetings, sustained stakeholder engagement, improved information sharing, and ongoing capacity-building programs regarding land governance and relevant legislation.

Land For Life reaffirmed its commitment to empowering local actors to maintain transparent, participatory, and community-responsive land administration systems.

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