Getting social safeguards right in infrastructure projects

Large infrastructure projects change land, livelihoods and communities. Social safeguards are how those changes are planned for, rather than discovered after the fact.

On the practical side, that means developing Resettlement Action Plans and social inclusion frameworks that are specific, costed and owned by the people affected. It also means looking honestly at who is at risk of being left out, and supporting marginalised groups through strategic planning, research and national action plans.

We also bring modern methods to the work. Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) and Political Economy Analysis help teams understand why a project is stalling and adapt, instead of repeating a plan that is not working. The result is better project outcomes and fewer surprises for everyone involved.