This course is designed to provide participants with the skills to assess and evaluate the social effects of projects, policies, and programs. It focuses on understanding the social dimensions of development initiatives, ensuring that they contribute positively to the communities they impact.

Key Areas of Study:

1. Introduction to Social Impact Assessment (SIA): Understanding the concepts, purpose, and methodologies of social impact assessment.
2. SIA Frameworks and Methodologies: Exploring various frameworks and techniques used to conduct a thorough social impact assessment.
3. Identifying Social Impacts: Methods for identifying potential positive and negative social effects of development projects.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Strategies for involving communities and stakeholders in the impact assessment process to ensure inclusivity and relevance.
5. Social Indicators and Data Collection: Learning how to select appropriate indicators and gather qualitative and quantitative data for assessment.
6. Mitigation and Management of Social Impacts: Techniques for mitigating negative social impacts and enhancing positive outcomes of projects.
7. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: Tools for tracking the effectiveness of interventions and reporting the findings of social impact assessments.

Duration: 14 Days