Social Inclusion

• Bolivia - Participatory Rural Investment Project - environmental impact analysis, Vol. 2: Environmental Assessment

This report is an environmental assessment reviewing the environmental screening procedures of the Bolivia ' s Participatory Rural Investment Project (FDC), which builds and improves municipal infrastructure; and strengthens municipal administration and management with community participation. This impact analysis details how the screening procedures are being applied, evaluates the project ' s environmental impacts, and suggests mitigation measures.

• Guatemala - Consultation for the indigenous development plan: listening to the Mayan Elders by Juan Martinez and Ian Bannon, 1997

This report presents the result of the consultation process carried out by the World Bank with representatives of the Indigenous people of Guatemala at the First Technical Consultation Workshop. The workshop is part of the Social Study and Particiaption Plan proposed for the Guatemala Land Administration project. The objectives of the workshop are 1) to begin a consultation to understand the main development proposals presented by the communities through a non-political working meeting with the various authorities of indigenous representatation--The Council of Elders; 2) to contribute to the identification of constraints and opportunities for the formulation of an indigenous development strategy in World Bank projects; 3) to identify sector recommendations; and 4) to establish lines of action within the indigenous development strategy and priorities. The report is presented, to the extent possible, without editing or editorializing to capture the voice of the indigenous communities. It also contains a brief methodological note, reflections of the Council of Elders, proposals from organizations and nongovernmental organizations, and some final recommendations.

• Participation and Indigenous Peoples by Shelton H. Davis and Lars T. Soeftestad, The World Bank, Washington ,DC, June 1995

The characteristics of indigenous groups make participatory approaches especially crititical to safeguard their interests in the development process. Such approaches, recognizing the right of indigenous peoples to participate actively in planning their own futures, are supported by major donors and international organizations, including the World Bank, but have proved very difficult to implement. They call for changes in attitudes, policies and legislation to address the key issues: recognizing rights to land and natural resources; ensuring culturally appropriate procedures for consultation and communities; and building on the strengths of traditional lifestyles and institutions.