6.3. SOCIAL ACTION PLAN (SAP)

The main objective of SAP is to enhance positive and mitigate negative impacts. Generally SAP contains two respective stages - preparation and implementation. Social Action Plan (SAP) should be prepared through detail review of Social Analysis findings and stakeholder consultation. Generally, a SAP contains activities to be carried out and information on institutional and financial requirement to implement the proposed activities.

· Assess the scope of activities and stakeholders to be consulted

· Collect/supplement/update information as required

· Listing down the tasks to be performed

· Identify the scope of involvement of different partners (e.g. NGO, CBO, consultant, contractor etc)

· Implementation schedule of proposed activities

· Cost estimate

· Finalize SAP with tentative schedule


This Social Action Plan (SAP) provides a practical approach to be adopted by the project and states how the project shall endeavour to maximise the social benefits and mitigate downbeat impacts that may result from construction and maintenance of roads and bridges. Refer▬►ESMF Ch. 2, ▬►Manual for Social Development and Livelihood Improvement (DRAFT), DoLIDAR, December, 2009 A basic TOC for SAP is given below as a guideline

TOC for SAP

1. Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Objectives of SAP

2. Vulnerability and social Exclusion in Nepal

2.1 Vulnerable groups in Nepal

2.1.1 Indigenous or Ethnic Nationalities

2.1.2 Dalits

2.1.3 Women

2.2 Vulnerable criteria for the purpose of the project

2.3 Assessment of vulnerability impact

2.4 Donor policies supporting women, indigenous people and disadvantaged communities

3. Social Development Strategy and Action Plan

3.1 Identification of poor and socially excluded groups and their needs for social interventions through social assessment

3.2 Social Mobilization

3.3 Identification o training packages

4. Preparation of site supervision and maintenance of health and hygiene standard plan

5. Livelihood Enhancement and Skill Training (LEST) Program

5.1 Identification of target beneficiaries and appropriate LEST program or them

5.2 Preparation of plan for formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

5.3 Preparation of plan for capacity building trainings of SHGs

5.4 Preparation of plan for LEST program with budget projection

5.5 Preparation of plan for LEST program implementation

6. Identification of training packages for road construction and updating works from social perspectives

7. Monitoring and Supervision Plan

7.1 Construction works from social perspectives

7.2 LEST program

7.3 External monitoring

Refer▬►SAP preparation Guideline, RURAL RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/DoLIDAR

In SAP reports issues of child labour, work camp and labour camp management and health and sanitation, and HIV/AIDS and Anti Human Trafficking shall be clearly mentioned.
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