Environment

Q.What should be considered with regard to gender, children's rights, HIV/AIDS, and other communicable diseases?

A.

According to the Guidelines, issues which should be considered appropriate according to the characteristics of each project will be checked and confirmed. The scope of impacts to be considered may vary from project to project, and thus it is more appropriate to consider issues for specific projects, rather than to apply a uniform rule. Some examples are provided below:
(Gender)
In case of resettlement, whether or not a mechanism is in place for providing adequate respect for women's opinions and views, and not excluding them.
(Children's rights)
In case of resettlement, whether or not there are adequate preparations for schools and healthcare facilities for children at the relocated site.
(HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases)
In cases where large civil works including camps for workers, it is necessary to confirm whether or not workers will be able to receive adequate education on such diseases and infection controls measures.

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