The protection of rights to land, property, and resources is vital to Aceh’s recovery. Equitable access to land and resources lies at the heart of the province’s development. Two years after the tsunami struck, the poorest and most marginalized groups in Acehnese society – squatters, women-headed households, and orphans – are still facing a crisis over where and when they will be resettled. UN agencies and the BRR are working on an action plan for the barracks, which includes registering the displaced people and their movements, improving conditions in the barracks, and helping them to move into new houses once they have been built. There should also be more co-operations between the Indonesian government and NGOs to provide a range of options for renters and squatters, including more support for the restoration of rental agreements.

Reprinted with Permission from Control Arms