Indonesia - Second National Program for Community Empowerment in Urban Areas Project : indigenous peoples plan : Framework for treatment of indigenous or isolated vulnerable peoples

IPP415 Framework for Treatment of Indigenous or Isolated Vulnerable Peoples INDONESIA: Second National Program for Community Empowerment in Urban Areas (PNPM Urban-II) Experiences from UPPs 1. As in the case of environmental and land acquisition/resettlement impacts, potential impacts or involvement of IVP is identified in the subproject proposal submitted by the community groups (KSM). Screening is carried out at the subproject proposal by the BKM and facilitators. To date, in all UPPs, there is no report on the involvement or impacts on the IVP, as all subprojects are located in the urbanized areas. All supervision missions have confirmed that no IVPs are involved or affected by the project. However, as the PNPM will cover more kelurahans in the eastern islands, although it is very unlikely, in the case that the Project involves IVP, it will use the IVP policy framework of the UPP 3, which was adopted in the PNPM Urban- I and AF. Objectives 2. The design of this project is structured to ensure the participation and inclusion of various groups within communities in local level decision making over resource allocation. However, the project recognizes that Indigenous People form a particular group that merits a different approach and specific support. Therefore, in accordance with OP/BP 4.10, the following framework for addressing indigenous people will be adopted for the project. 3. The objectives of this framework are to: Ensure that indigenous people participate in and benefit from the project; and Avoid or minimize potentially adverse effects of the project on indigenous people. Definition 4. "Isolated vulnerable peoples" is the term used officially by the Indonesian Government to describe groups that have the characteristics of "indigenous peoples" as used in OP/BP 4.10. This document will hereafter use the term "isolated vulnerable peoples". 5. For the purposes of this project, isolated vulnerable peoples are defined as those that present varying degrees of the following characteristics: A close attachment to ancestral territories and to the natural resources in these areas; Self-identification and identification by others as members of a distinct cultural group; An indigenous language, different from the common regional language (e.g. Javanese); The presence of customary social and political institutions; and Primarily subsistence-oriented production Framework 6. Isolated vulnerable people are not prevalent in all the project sites--they are likely to be found in particular kota/kabupaten of particular provinces. The following steps will be taken to ensure that, where isolated vulnerable groups exist, the project caters to their specific needs. a) During the facilitator training, facilitators will be trained in the identification of isolated vulnerable people. Through the Community Self Survey exercise and poverty reflections, facilitators will identify the presence and numbers of isolated vulnerable groups in the community and report this to the OCs. b) For the areas where isolated vulnerable groups are identified, OCs will organize an orientation training for relevant facilitators in how to work with isolated vulnerable groups in a useful way to identify mechanisms for effective participation, and address specific challenges in working with such groups, for example, how to deal with groups that may be in conflict with the larger community, etc. c) Since facilitators will be hired locally to the extent possible, they are expected to be familiar with such groups. They will also be rotated as necessary to ensure that those that have been trained in working with isolated vulnerable groups, or have specific skills that would be beneficial in working with such groups, are made available in the right places. Management of facilitators will be handled by the OCs. d) Where isolated vulnerable groups are identified, efforts will be made to ensure that at least one Community Cadre is from the group and able to communicate easily with the group. e) Where the isolated vulnerable group speaks a language different from Bahasa Indonesia, relevant brochures and documents will be translated in the appropriate language. Provision has been made in the project budget to allow for additional translations of relevant project documents. 7. These steps will be aimed at ensuring that isolated vulnerable people participate fully in the project, are aware of their rights and responsibilities, and are able to voice their needs during the Community Self Survey exercise and in the formulation of the Community Development Plan. In addition, they will be encouraged to submit subproject proposals that cater to their group's needs. Monitoring and Grievance Procedures 8. The Terms of References for the OC and NMC include the responsibility for monitoring the treatment of isolated vulnerable people in the project. Where isolated vulnerable people are identified, the OCs will be required to report on their participation in the project. Provisions will be made in the MIS system to monitor the involvement of isolated vulnerable people. This will be followed by the NMC as well as monitored during supervision missions. 9. The project has a complaint system that allows community members to raise issues or complaints at various levels--at the kelurahan level, at the OC level (either at kota/kabupaten or province level), and at the national level. There are designated staff members at the OC and NMC responsible for following up on complaints and ensuring that they are handled adequately. Where isolated vulnerable people are concerned, the facilitator/OC will ensure that grievance redress mechanisms are developed in culturally appropriate ways in close collaboration with the relevant group. Project evaluation studies will include monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the project on isolated vulnerable people.