Community engagement and capacity building in Chile
TDi was asked by a mining company to:
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the mine’s current practices in engaging with local communities and obtaining Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
- Identify areas/aspects of the project that may be influenced by communities.
- Enhance the capacity, capability, and knowledge of mine staff regarding FPIC
- Develop an engagement and communication plan specifically tailored for the project.
Methodology
Phase 1 | Desktop review and site visit
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Report of findings, challenges and opportunities
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Gap assessment of existing practices against IFC PS7 and FPIC-360
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Detailed workshop agenda
Phase 2 | Workshop preparation and delivery
- Workshop report
- Detailed roadmap, action plans and “path forward” for engaging and communicating with local communities
Next phase: Integration of FPIC-360 into the company’s stakeholder management system and ongoing support and capacity-building of management and community-engagement teams.