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The course introduces key concepts and competencies related to assessing and managing social impacts of development projects. It reviews standards developed by International Finance Institutions such as The World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank, often referred to as safeguards policies, and addresses the role of these institutions and other development actors play in promoting sustainable development. The course also addresses how these standards relate to human rights norms. The course is structured around three pillars: (i) Analysis of social impacts, with an emphasis on risk management; (ii) Stakeholder engagement, including mapping of stakeholders, methods of engagement, and access to remedy; and (ii) Operationalizing the concepts in a project cycle, with an emphasis on adaptive management. The course will be structured to include classroom teaching, exercises based on case studies, and active discussions. Students will be evaluated based on class participation and an end of term project presentation based on group work. <a href="http://bit.ly/1bebp5s" target="_blank">Click here to see evaluations, syllabi, and faculty bios</a>