THE PROPOSED UPGRADING OF NAMAGUMBA-BUDADIRRI- NALUGUGU ROAD PROJECT (29KM) RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) JUNE 2020 Prepared by Uganda National Roads Authority Plot 3-5 New Port Bell Road, UAP Building P.O. Box 28487 Kampala RAP PREPARATION TEAM Name Designation Dr Peter Bagwana Social Development Specialist (RAP Team leader) Dr. Florence Nagendo Social Development Specialist Ms. Norah Njaggali Senior Valuer Ms. Fiona Nanozi Senior Surveyor Mr. Henry Kizito Seguya M&E Specialist Ms. Rebeccah Nabuchu Senior Sociologist Mr. Henry Kalemba Valuer Mr. Reagan Maima Valuer Mr. Irumba Derrick Surveyor Mr. Tusubira Francis Surveyor Ms. Jackie Mwendeze Sociologist Ms. Evelyn Nabirye Sociologist RAP REVIEW TEAM Name Specialty Ms. Seruma E. Monicah (Head Environment and Environment and Socio-economic aspects Social Safeguards Ms. Julliette Oyella (Head Land Acquisition Survey and Valuation aspects Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Proposed Upgrading of Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road project (29km) i TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... xv 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1 Project Description and Location ...................................................................................... 1 1.2.2 Administrative units ........................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3 Socio-economic characteristics .......................................................................................... 3 1.2.4 Terrain ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Project Justification .................................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Project Design Characteristics ................................................................................................... 5 1.4.1 Road Sections ...................................................................................................................... 5 1.4.2 Proposed Alignment ............................................................................................................ 6 1.4.3 Design Geometrics............................................................................................................... 7 1.5 The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) ........................................................................................ 9 1.5.1 Objectives of the RAP ......................................................................................................... 9 1.5.2 Guiding Principles For the RAP ...................................................................................... 10 1.5.3 RAP Scope ......................................................................................................................... 11 1.5.4 Justification of the RAP .................................................................................................... 11 2.0 RAP APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................................. 12 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Social survey .............................................................................................................................. 12 2.2.1 Quantitative Methods ....................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2 Qualitative data collection methods ................................................................................ 12 2.2.3 Data Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.4 Data Quality Control measures ....................................................................................... 14 2.3 Survey Data Collection Methods ............................................................................................. 15 2.3.1 Pegging ............................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.2 Strip map Update .............................................................................................................. 15 2.4 Inventory of Loss Valuation ..................................................................................................... 15 2.4.1 Valuation Data capture .................................................................................................... 15 2.4.2 Property Inspection........................................................................................................... 16 3.0 POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK .................................................................................... 17 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 National Policy Framework ..................................................................................................... 17 3.2.1 The National Transport Master Plan, 2008-2023 ........................................................... 17 3.2.2 Uganda Vision, 2040 ......................................................................................................... 17 3.2.3 Uganda National Land Policy,2013 ................................................................................. 17 3.2.4 The National Environment Management Policy,2014 ................................................... 18 3.2.5 The National Gender Policy,2017 .................................................................................... 18 3.2.6 National Policy on Elimination of Gender Based Violence (GBV),2016 ...................... 18 3.2.7 The Uganda National Culture Policy (UNCP),2006 ....................................................... 18 3.2.8 The National HIV/AIDS Policy,2004 ............................................................................... 19 3.2.9 National Policy for Older Persons,2009 .......................................................................... 19 3.2.10 National Policy on Disability,2016 ................................................................................... 19 3.2.11 National Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC)Policy,2004 ............................... 19 3.2.12 National Youth Policy,2016 .............................................................................................. 19 Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the Proposed Upgrading of Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu Road project (29km) ii 3.2.13 National Equal Opportunities Policy,2006 ..................................................................... 20 3.2.14 Sectoral Policy Statements&Guidelines for Mainstreaming Cross-Cutting Concerns 20 3.2.15 The Uganda Resettlement/Land Acquisition Framework 2002 .................................... 20 3.3 Applicable Laws of the Republic of Uganda........................................................................... 20 3.3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 20 3.3.2 The 1995 National Constitution ....................................................................................... 21 3.3.3 The Land Act,1998 as amended in 2010 (Cap227): ....................................................... 21 3.3.4 Land Acquisition Act, 1965 .............................................................................................. 22 3.3.5 The Land Regulations,2004 .............................................................................................. 22 3.3.6 The Local Government Act,1997 ..................................................................................... 22 3.3.7 The Access Roads Act, Cap350 ........................................................................................ 22 3.3.8 The Roads Act, Cap 358 ................................................................................................... 23 3.3.9 Physical Planning Act (2010) ........................................................................................... 23 3.3.10 Historical Monument Act,1967 ........................................................................................ 23 3.3.11 Registration of Titles Act, Cap230 ................................................................................... 23 3.3.12 Disabilities Act,2006 .......................................................................................................... 23 3.3.13 The Uganda National Roads Authority ACT, No.15 of 2006 ........................................ 24 3.3.14 UNRA land acquisition and Resettlement Policy; .......................................................... 24 3.3.15 UNRA’s Land Acquisition and Resettlement Management System ............................ 25 3.3.16 UNRA’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy ..................................................