The following are the highlights of my learning and sharing experiences at UGM; while I am familiar with EIA and CBA, I have got deeper appreciation of FPIC. The session on SIA was an eye-opener! Social accountability had been in my radar vis-a-vis impact assessment of any extractive projects but had never been as clear and as lucid methodology-wise. I had a lot of aha!
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In the essay I wrote justifying my attendance to the training, I have mentioned that – “It will always be a reality that the poor are the most vulnerable victims of whatever situations that may besiege them. They will grab any opportunity that will help refill their empty stomachs no matter how dangerous these opportunities are to them.”
Gunung Mas (Gumas) Regency is a resource-rich district. It has 82 major mining companies (gold, coal, and zirkon) and more than 1500 households are traditional gold miners. In addition, it also has a large number of Palm Oil plantations. Despite being a resource-rich district, the health condition of people in Gunung Mas, especially women and children, is vulnerable. Malaria, TBC, Dengue Fever and child malnutrion are found in many locations.