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p. 62 of 79 BACK | NEXT Foreword Abbreviations Glossary 1. Introduction 2. The Resettlement Plan in the Project Cycle 3. Resettlement: Key Planning Concepts 4. Consultation and Participation 5. Socioeconomic Information 6. Relocation 7. Income Restoration 8. Institutional Framework 8.1 Issues concerning the Institutional Framework 8.2 Establishing Resettlement Unit 8.3 Staffing and Budget 8.4 Staff Training and Capacity Building 8.5 NGOs as Resettlement Implementation Agents 8.6 Resettlement Coordination Committees 8.7 Grievance Redress Committees 8.8 Institutional Framework in the Project Cycle: Key Action Points 8.9 Checklist: Institutional Framework 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Selected Reading List Appendix 1: The Bank's Policy on Involuntary Resettlement Appendix 2: Sample Terms of Reference for Full Resettlement Plan Appendix 3: Resettlement Policies in Selected DMCs Appendix 4: Resettlement Monitoring: Sample Formats for Monthly Progress Reports

Handbook on Resettlement: A Guide to Good Practice : 8. Institutional Framework

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8.5. NGOs as Resettlement Implementation Agents

NGOs with experience, knowledge of, and contacts with APs can assist a resettlement agency effectively in many ways. Involvement of NGOs in resettlement projects is considered particularly useful in the following areas:

• gathering and sharing information and avoiding potential problems;
• planning and implementing income-generating schemes;
• developing information campaigns and community participation;
• strengthening local institutions and community self-reliance; and
• delivering services to hard-to-reach communities in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.

The Bank's project activities since 1987 have shown a steadily increasing level of NGO involvement at all stages of the project processing cycle and project implementation.

The Mission Leader can encourage the borrower and/or the EA to involve NGOs and CBOs at an early stage of project preparation.

There are different kinds of NGOs in every country, ranging from advocacy groups to relief and charity organizations. The Mission Leader should take the initiative during the Fact- Finding mission to identify an NGO (or CBO) (in consultation with the borrower) appropriate to the tasks and having a developmental focus.

The following criteria should be used in selecting NGOs for resettlement work. The NGO should:

• be from the project-affected area or have prior work experience in the area;
• have a good track record in terms of program planning and implementation in areas like rural development, poverty, gender issues, environment, and participation;
• have appropriate staff with technical and social skills in resettlement, community development, and participation, including familiarity with the local language(s) and customs;
• be registered with the government as an NGO with good standing and sound financial condition for project implementation purposes; and
• not be involved with any political party or religious groups directly or indirectly.

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