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p. 63 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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8.6. Resettlement Coordination Committees

The resettlement agency should take the initiative to form local level Resettlement Coordination Committees of APs and others for the purposes of consultation and participation. These committees, at various levels (for example, village, sub-district, area, project level), should typically include:

• APs, beneficiaries, (both men and women), and representatives of the host population;
• other stakeholders with interest in the project (e.g., local or national governments, elected officials, NGOs); and
• technical experts whose knowledge may assist in identifying potential impacts and in finding appropriate solutions.

It is critical for the project management at this stage to be willing to share all aspects of project physical planning, designs with alternative options, and known impacts of the project in terms of land acquisition, relocation, and resettlement. Participation and consultation facilitate development of appropriate and acceptable entitlement options and ownership by the people.

Such committees are also vital for ensuring that project monitoring and implementation take place effectively, and that monitoring can feed back into project implementation.

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