Workshop on Capacity Building for Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Project Displaced People

Objectives:

• to familiarize the participants with the complex issues surrounding land acquisition and resettlement
• to develop among them ability to do Social Impact Assessment and resettlement planning
• to enhance implementation and monitoring skills.

Participants:

• senior/middle level government officials,
• industry managers,
• NGOs,
• academics, and
• those working on internationally-funded projects.

Course Contents:

• Land Acquisition Law and Rehabilitation Policy: A Historical Perspective
• Land Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013: Background, Context and Implementation
• Social Impact Assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Tribal and Gender Issues in Resettlement Projects
• Social Movements against Displacements
• Resettlement and Rehabilitation: Case Studies
• Relocation and Resettlement in Urban Areas
• Best Practices in Resettlement & Rehabilitation

Course Contribution:

Revised Contributory Fee: INR 5,000;
Concessional Rates for Students and NGOs: INR 3,000

Need-based modest accommodation will be provided to a limited number of outstation participants.

Last date for receiving application/nominations is 5 February 2023.

For further information, please contact
Dr Nivedita Sharma
Assistant Professor
Council for Social Development, Delhi
Phone: 011-24692655/234
Email: nivedita@csdindia.org