This project investigated the implementation of policies in respect of land tenure reform, local government reform and rural development aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods. There was a particular emphasis on the controversial issues of the role of traditional authorities, and the multiple and overlapping jurisdictions of diverse institutions in these areas. The project aimed to provide the government with detailed feedback about the overall coherence of its policy frameworks, on the feasibility of the programmes derived from these frameworks, on problems encountered in implementation, and on how these obstacles may be overcome. It was funded by the Swiss Agency for Development Co-operation (SDC).