Evaluating Community Development Programmes - Mining and the Environment: From Ore to Metal - page 648

FIGURE A15.1.1
Evaluating Community Development
Programmes

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create jealousy? Do vocal interest groups tend to dictate the agenda? Are Indigenous Peoples
present in the project area? Has an anthropological study been carried out?

Planning

Community partnership - This attribute is used to describe the strength of existing part-
nerships. Is partnership based on trust? Is a formal partnership agreement established?
Does a conl ict resolution mechanism exist? Does the mining project maintain regular
communication with affected communities? Are conl icts identii ed at an early stage?
How many grievances have occurred, and how have such grievances been resolved?
Do disagreements escalate easily? Are community members proud and defensive of the
project? How do community members feel about the project?
Long-term viability - This attribute is used to describe the long-term viability of CD pro-
grammes. Is the programme designed for mine closure? Has the community ownership?
Is the community responsible for maintenance? Has the community the resources to
maintain the programme? Does CD focus on strengthening human capital? Does the CD
programme create benei ts beyond the end of mine life? Does the programme generate
proi t? Does it become break-even? Is the focus of CD programmes on building capacity
rather than on building infrastructure?
Transparency - This attribute is used to describe the transparency of decision-making. Is
there a spirit of openness and frankness by all partners? Is what can be done and why,