SIA HUB

Welcome

Welcome 3000 new members as of December 2019!

Welcome

SIAhub is an internet portal where the global SIA community of practice can network, access resources, share ideas and promote good practice.

‘Social Impact Assessment (SIA) includes the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions. Its primary purpose is to bring about a more sustainable and equitable biophysical and human environment.’ International Principles for Social Impact Assessment

News

Opportunity for consultants: Scoping study on the human rights implications of the energy transition in Sub-Saharan Africa

26 March 2020

Africa, Africa

The Danish Institute for Human Rights is seeking a consultant to prepare a background paper analysing the energy transition in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing in particular on associated human rights implications. Proposals due 25 April. More info at: https://www.humanrights.dk/sites/humanrights.dk/files/media/dokumenter/vacancies/rbc_in_ssa_-_energy_scoping_paper_tor_2020.pdf

New BHRRC Gender, Business & Human Rights Portal and blog series

03 March 2020

Online, Europe

The Business & Human Rights Centre in collaboration with the Danish Institute for Human Rights have just launched a new portal on Gender, Business & Human Rights.

New publication: The unspoken community impact

28 February 2020

, Oceania

In a recent publication, Richard Parsons briefly discussed the likelihood that social impact assessments will increasingly need to consider people's genuine concerns regarding project effects on the local and global climate. This new article discusses this topic in more detail, with a particular focus on agricultural livelihoods and the need for meaningful (dialogic) engagement.

Key quote? "...what communities want, in addition to prosperity, is to live their lives, maintain their culture, and be treated respectfully and fairly."

Available at: https://www.cbi.org/article/extractives-and-climate-change-the-unspoken-community-impact/

Jobs

Social Performance Principal – Community Health and Safety (Anglo American)

20 March 2020

London, Europe

Anglo American is hiring a Social Performance Principal with focus on Community Health and Safety.

More info and application at: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AngloAmericanDeBeersGroup/743999708952762-social-performance-principal