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Land, human settlements and resettlement

Resettling communities and their livelihoods is a challenging experience for all concerned. For the communities themselves it can be emotional and traumatic, and for the company it can affect the success or failure of a project. We help clients and communities consider all possible alternatives in arriving at a decision and then work with them to ensure that the resettlement process is conducted in the most sensitive, equitable and transparent way possible using community based vehicles to enhance open and informed participation e.g. through the development of resettlement working groups. Our work on resettlement is guided by our experience and international best practice including the IFC Performance Standards. We work with all parties to maximise opportunities and secure positive outcomes from the process.

Related project: Moto Goldmines social impact assessment, DRC

Synergy was the lead social consultant for the feasibility and pre-development phases of the Moto Gold Project during 2008 and 2009. The project is located in the far north-east Democratic Republic of Congo, an area with complex socio-political issues. More...