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How to Four phases for integrating gender into Communities work with inclusive engagement at the centre Building on the notion of inclusive engagement, Rio Tinto’s approach to Communities work is captured in the simplified conceptual framework which follows. The approach can be divided into four inter-related phases, with inclusive engagement sitting at the centre, as a cross cutting theme that relates to all the other phases: Inclusive engagement Ensure that women and men from different social groups are consulted and can participate in engagement and development in meaningful ways. 1 Know and understand Develop gender insights through specific consultation with women’s and men’s groups and discuss the findings with community members. Integrate gender issues into all baseline assessments: baseline communities assessments (BCAs), social impact assessments (SIAs) and social risk assessments (SRAs). Consider gender impacts for different stages of mine life (including closure). Identify barriers and constraints to participation along gender lines. 2 Plan and implement Consider and integrate gender issues in the Communities strategy and multi-year plans. Use gender sensitive methodologies to plan and implement community engagement and programme initiatives. Develop other operational plans and standard operating procedures with potential gender impacts in mind. 3 Monitor, evaluate and improve Use a monitoring framework that includes gender sensitive indicators, underpinned by credible data, which is updated regularly. Plan programmes and projects to promote gender equality, and to measure progress against gender sensitive indicators. Develop participatory monitoring and evaluation processes where possible, that are inclusive of both women and men. 4 Report and communicate Publicly report on what action each site is taking to address gender issues and the outcomes of these actions. Present gender-disaggregated data for key performance areas in site reports. Communicate this information to the community. Wherever practical, gender considerations should be integrated into existing processes for social baselines, impact and risk assessment. However if gender issues were not adequately considered in early studies, a standalone process for improved gender knowledge and understanding would be warranted. 24 Align gender considerations in the Communities multi-year plans with other operational plans within the business unit.
Integrating gender into Communities work How to 1 Know and understand Gender considerations integrated into social impact assessment, baseline communities assessment and social risk assessment. 2 Plan and implement Gender considerations integrated into: — policies at Business Unit level — communities strategy and multi-year community plans — operational plans and communities work, including: goals, objectives, targets, indicators and actions — Standard Operating Procedures and protocols where site specific. 4 Report and communicate Inclusive engagement Ensure that women and men from different social groups can participate in meaningful and influential ways. 3 Monitor, evaluate and improve Report and communicate gender performance internally and externally. Internal reports: such as annual review of communities programme, diversity reports. External reports: such as local SD reports, site-specific criteria, SD decision-making criteria. Monitor progress against gender sensitive indicators Evaluate gendered outcomes and impact Review and assess performance (eg through SMA, CR Diagnostic) Adjust and improve projects, programmes and operational plans. 25
Page 1 and 2: Why gender matters A resource guide
Page 6 and 7: Introduction Foreword Bruce Harvey
Page 8 and 9: Introduction Foreword Narelle Crux
Page 10 and 11: Introduction Rio Tinto Internal Wor
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Page 15 and 16: Case studies 1 Rio Tinto in Mongoli
Page 17 and 18: Introduction Effectively considerin
Page 19: Introduction Structure of the guide
Page 24 and 25: How to Introduction to Part 2 - Gui
Page 28 and 29: How to At the centre: gender matter
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