Activities performed: ● Conducted social baseline assessments in the Matambwe area to understand local community conditions, livelihoods, and resource use patterns. ● Identified potential social risks and impacts associated with the proposed infrastructure development within the project area. ● Carried out consultations with local communities, park-related stakeholders, and relevant institutions. ● Assessed likely impacts on access to natural resources, livelihoods, mobility, and community well-being. ● Reviewed issues affecting vulnerable groups, including inclusion, benefit sharing, and community safety considerations. ● Contributed to the identification of mitigation measures and social management actions for the project. ● Supported the documentation of consultation outcomes, stakeholder concerns, and key social findings in the study report. Provided inputs on social safeguards, community engagement, and implementation considerations under the assignment.
Duration
May 2021 - May 2022 (intermittent)