Fiona Crockford, Social Development section /GSD Branch/AusAID Mekong Social Safeguards Workshop Hanoi (16 March 2012)

AusAID: Strengthening safeguards for aid effectiveness Fiona Crockford Governance & Social Development Branch

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1. AusAID safeguards
I. ii. ii iii. iv. v. Child Protection Displacement and Resettlement Di l t dR ttl t Disability Inclusive Development Gender Environment

The aim is to make these work as seamlessly as possible to deliver a cohesive and effective aid program that bring sustainable benefits to p g g poor people.

2. Evolution of agency displacement & g y p resettlement guidance

1996 first D&R guidance in the agency 2008 identified as a policy gap but no business owner i agency b i in 2011 Governance & Social Development branch b b h becomes safeguard f f d focal area l Feb 2012 revised guidance published on AusAID website
http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/displacementresettlement.cfm

3. Policy objectives 1996

Involuntary displacement should be minimised to the extent feasible Full consultation should take place with affected people to the extent possible peopleto Provision should be made for AP to share in the benefits of the project sotheir income earning capacity & economic base are restored, if not improved t d ti d

4. Objectives 2012
Avoid displacement & resettlement wherever possible by considering all viable alternativeoptions lt ti ti Minimise, mitigate or compensate for adverse i d impactswhere such i t h h impacts t cannot be avoided Enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of APs relative to pre-project levels, and improve standards of living for displaced poor and vulnerable groups

5. Commitment to strengthen partner govt systems

1996 - Responsibility to offer TA to strengthen the
capacity of partner government and NGO facilitators to plan and implement an RP - Financial and TA may be required to assist y q partner government carry out baseline surveys

2012

- A #1 above As b
- Provide TA to strengthen safeguards systems of PGs - Support & finance design, assessment and capacity building capacity-building of resettlement policy, strategies, laws, regulations and specific plans

6. Building the Resilience and Awareness of Metro Manila Communities to Natural Disaster and Climate Change Impacts (BRACE) 2010-2017 Aims reduce vulnerability of urban poor families to natural disasters - community based preparedness training - risk and exposure analysis - and use planning, and p g - securing the safety of poor families living in hazard-prone areas Around 9,000 people will have safe in-city housing and 650,000 men and women will be trained to , prepare for disasters

7. Implementation of guidance
Early stages - integrating guidance into agency business processes & key reform agendas - helping staff put into practice O Ongoing refinement i fi t - continue to harmonise with Banks, other donors - build on momentum & strengthen community of practice