Forced Evictions, Resettlement and Urban Planning Training Course

 Forced Evictions, Resettlement and Urban Planning Training Course 

Introduction 

Forced Evictions, Resettlement and Urban Planning Training Course provides comprehensive, practical knowledge on responsible urban development, land governance, displacement management, resettlement planning, housing rights, and inclusive spatial planning. The course examines the legal, social, economic, environmental, and institutional dimensions of forced evictions and involuntary resettlement while equipping participants with modern tools for urban planning, stakeholder engagement, compensation assessment, livelihood restoration, risk management, and sustainable development. 

Participants will explore international standards, human-rights-based approaches, land acquisition procedures, urban regeneration, climate-resilient planning, community participation, and displacement safeguards. Through practical exercises and global case studies, the course develops professional capacity to design fair resettlement frameworks, minimize displacement risks, protect vulnerable communities, and integrate social safeguards into sustainable urban development and infrastructure projects. 

Course Objectives 

1. Understand international standards governing forced evictions and involuntary resettlement.
2. Apply human-rights-based approaches to urban development and land acquisition.
3. Develop effective Resettlement Action Plans and displacement management frameworks.
4. Strengthen stakeholder engagement and meaningful community participation.
5. Apply modern urban planning and spatial development principles.
6. Conduct social impact, displacement, and livelihood assessments.
7. Design transparent compensation and livelihood restoration mechanisms.
8. Strengthen safeguards for vulnerable and marginalized communities.
9. Apply conflict-sensitive approaches to land and housing disputes.
10. Integrate climate resilience, sustainability, and inclusive urban development.
11. Improve monitoring, evaluation, grievance redress, and accountability systems.
12. Manage institutional, legal, financial, and operational resettlement risks.
13. Develop practical strategies for ethical, inclusive, and sustainable urban transformation.

Organizational Benefits
 

• Stronger compliance with land, housing, environmental, and social safeguard requirements.
• Improved management of displacement and resettlement risks.
• Better community engagement and stakeholder relationships.
• More effective compensation and livelihood restoration systems.
• Reduced social conflict and project implementation delays.
• Improved urban planning and land-use decision-making.
• Stronger protection of vulnerable and affected populations.
• Enhanced institutional accountability and governance.
• Improved monitoring, reporting, and grievance management.
• Greater sustainability of infrastructure and urban development projects.

Target Audiences
 

1. Urban planners and city development professionals.
2. Government officials and municipal authorities.
3. Land administration and housing professionals.
4. Infrastructure and development project managers.
5. Environmental and social safeguards specialists.
6. Non-governmental organization and community development professionals.
7. Real estate, land acquisition, and property professionals.
8. Consultants, researchers, and development practitioners.

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Forced Evictions and Resettlement
 

• Concepts, causes, forms, and consequences of forced eviction.
• International human rights and housing standards.
• Legal and institutional frameworks for displacement.
• Urban development, infrastructure, and displacement risks.
• Protection of vulnerable and marginalized populations.
• Case study: Informal settlement upgrading and displacement in Nairobi, Kenya.

Module 2: Urban Planning, Land Governance and Development
 

• Strategic urban planning and sustainable land-use management.
• Land tenure, property rights, and urban governance.
• Spatial planning and inclusive city development.
• Urban regeneration and infrastructure-led development.
• Climate-smart and resilient urban planning.
• Case study: Integrated urban development in Curitiba, Brazil.

Module 3: Resettlement Planning and Resettlement Action Plans
 

• Resettlement screening, census, and socio-economic surveys.
• Resettlement Action Plan design and implementation.
• Eligibility criteria, cut-off dates, and entitlement frameworks.
• Site selection, housing, infrastructure, and basic services.
• Livelihood restoration and transition support.
• Case study: Infrastructure resettlement planning under World Bank-supported projects.

Module 4: Compensation, Valuation and Livelihood Restoration
 

• Principles of fair and transparent compensation.
• Property valuation and asset inventory methodologies.
• Compensation for land, structures, crops, and economic activities.
• Livelihood restoration and income recovery strategies.
• Financial planning and resettlement budgeting.
• Case study: Land acquisition and compensation for transport infrastructure in India.

Module 5: Community Engagement, Participation and Conflict Management
 

• Stakeholder identification and participatory planning.
• Consultation, disclosure, communication, and informed participation.
• Community grievance mechanisms and dispute resolution.
• Conflict-sensitive approaches to urban development.
• Gender-responsive and socially inclusive engagement.
• Case study: Participatory settlement upgrading in South Africa.

Module 6: Social Impact Assessment and Vulnerability Management
 

• Social impact assessment for urban and infrastructure projects.
• Displacement risk identification and impact analysis.
• Vulnerability assessment and differentiated assistance.
• Gender, disability, poverty, and livelihood considerations.
• Social safeguard monitoring and impact indicators.
• Case study: Social impact management in major urban infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia.

Module 7: Monitoring, Governance and Resettlement Risk Management
 

• Resettlement monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Institutional roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
• Risk registers and corrective action planning.
• Grievance redress, audits, and compliance monitoring.
• Performance indicators and completion assessments.
• Case study: Resettlement monitoring for major infrastructure projects in China.

Module 8: Sustainable, Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Urban Development
 

• Inclusive housing and sustainable urban transformation.
• Climate resilience and disaster-sensitive resettlement.
• Nature-based solutions and environmentally responsible planning.
• Urban poverty reduction and livelihood inclusion.
• Long-term sustainability and post-resettlement development.
• Case study: Climate-resilient urban redevelopment in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led presentations and interactive lectures.
• Practical exercises and Resettlement Action Plan development.
• Group discussions, workshops, and stakeholder-mapping exercises.
• Global case studies and comparative policy analysis.
• Role plays and simulated community consultation sessions.
• Problem-solving exercises and scenario-based learning.
• Question-and-answer sessions and peer knowledge exchange.
• Practical assessment, feedback, and action planning.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.