Impacts by capital projects on local communities, including Indigenous Peoples communities should be comprehensively assessed and mitigated with proper measures and management plans. Beyond that, project owners need to provide affected population with broad community support throughout the project lifecycle. CKC adopted a bottom-up, participatory method in visioning community development in short, medium, and long term interventions. Different groups from communities, especially women and vulnerable groups, were invited, raised their voices and engaged in this social planning process. Community development was envisioned and visualized so that it can be integrated with government, non-government, and project efforts.

CKC has for serval years engaged with ethnic minority communities affected by hydropower development in the Central Highlands for promoting social impact assessment and gender impact assessment.

Following that, CKC has recently supported a hydropower project to develop an Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP) for affected Ca Dong (Xo Dang) communities in Kon Tum and Quang Ngai provinces. A comprehensive Indigenous Peoples development framework is proposed, including livelihood restoration and development, educational support, water and sanitation improvement, and cultural preservation. The IPP is expected to be the first step of an on-going process to achieve dialogical community development for affected Indigenous Peoples.

       The free resettlement area were constructed under traditional stilt house architecture.

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A 1-day Emergency First Aid Training was organized for all CKC members by the Vietnam Swimming & Lifesaving Company (VSLC) last Saturday (19 June 2021). The training covered first aid basics (scene assessment, priorities of first aid, reporting and hygiene) and the management of unconscious breathing causalities, seizures, non-breathing causalities (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation – CPR and Automated External Defibrillator – AED use), choking, burns, critical bleeding control and minor injuries. The qualification adheres to the latest European Resuscitation Council Guidelines (March 2021). All CKC participants will receive a two-year valid certificate granted by the UK’s Swimming Teacher’s Association.

The training is compulsory to all CKC members in accordance with our health and safety policy. As social researchers who frequently engage with diverse groups in different areas, particularly remote areas where unforeseen circumstances may occur but lack timely support, necessitating our capacity to make fast and appropriate decisions is crucial. The knowledge provided by VSLC is of great aid and confidence boosting for our future field research as well as in our daily life. CKC highly recommends VSLC for its high-quality health and safety courses well-tailored with specific needs of organizations and individuals.

Photo source: VSLC

Writer: Chi DUong