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Stakeholder Identification1continuedSTEP 1Brainstorm existing stakeholders. This isbest done by a team of people who haveinteractions with parties external to theorganization. Every project already hasexisting relationships – list those to beginwith. Using the checklist, name thestakeholders for the project you areworking on.Some stakeholders are easily identified,such as people in the neighbourhood of theproject, interest groups in the country wherethe project is located, local and regionalgovernment people, and so on. Do not forgetthat mining company employees are alsostakeholders and need to be considered forconsultation plans. Other stakeholders maybe more difficult to identify, requiring you tothink more laterally about how you establishand maintain relationships with them.Examples of these may be NGOs or academicssituated in locations remote from the projectbut nonetheless with an interest in it.STEP 2Network to expand the list. Ask thestakeholders you already know to suggestother people with an interest in the project.Be inclusive. Do not worry about numbers –they will even out in the end. Worry moreabout leaving people out. It may be helpful toconsider the following questions to ensurethe widest number of possible stakeholdersare included:• Who will be affected by negative impactsof the project?• Who will benefit from the project?• Who will be responsible for implementingmeasures to mitigate the negativeimpacts?• Whose co-operation, expertise or influencewould be helpful to the success of theproject?• Who are the most vulnerable, least visibleand voiceless for whom specialconsultation efforts may have to be made?• Who supports or opposes the changesthat the project will bring?• Whose opposition could be detrimental tothe success of the project?• Who might have resources to contribute?• Who will make decisions?RELATIONSHIPS TOOLSCommunity Development Toolkit47