The vital cultural links between people and nature, encompassing values, security, and the set of economic activities that build upon natures’ services

The vital cultural links between people and nature, encompassing values, security, and the set of economic activities that build upon natures’ services

•Values: Perceptions, beliefs, traditional practices, political views related to nature

•Security: Rights, governance, access to resources, respect for traditional knowledge

•Services: Spiritual, aesthetic, existence, sacred values and the activities they support

Cultural Services

Evolution of Cultural Services into Social Policy

SOCIAL POLICY

SOCIAL PRACTICE

SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

CI’s Internal Policies

and key Social related Policies and Principles

ToolsGood Practices

Institutional ProtocolsCommon

Framework

Rights Based ApproachSocial Safeguards

Stakeholder EngagementValuation of Cultural Services and Values

Impact on Human Well Being

CI’s Rights Based ApproachVision: We imagine a healthy prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for and valuing nature, our

global biodiversity, for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth.Mission: Building upon a strong foundation of Science , partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to

responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanityCore Values: Passion, Respect, Integrity, Optimism, Courage, Teamwork

Conservation International respects human rights and supports their further realization by integrating the following principles into all aspects of our work to care for nature for the well-being of humanity. Within the scope of our work, we

will:

Respect human rights

Respect internationally

proclaimed human rights and

take no action that contributes

to the infringement of human rights;

Promote human rights and human well-being within

conservation programs

Support and promote the

protection and realization of human rights,

while respecting the cultural

values of local populations and the sovereignty of States within which we work;

Protect the vulnerableProtect the [people or

peoples] who are most vulnerable to infringements

of their rights and the ecosystems

that sustain them;

Encourage good governanceSupport the

improvement of governance

systems, including

elements such as legal, policy and

institutional frameworks, and procedures for

equitable participation,

conflict resolution and accountability;

Work in partnership

Seek and incorporate the knowledge and contributions of

partners to ensure that our work results in

lasting and fundamental

improvements for nature and

human well-being;

A Rights Based Approach in Action

Integration of Rights:

• NORMS,• STANDARDS &• PRINCIPLES

Into:

• POLICY,• PLANNING,• IMPLEMENTATION &• OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTS

To help ensure that conservation respects rights in all cases and also supports the realization of rights

Highlights of Integration of RBA at CI• Incorporated in HSE Model• Specific component and guidance incorporated into

Field Division Planning• Collaboration between SPP and CELB on Social and

Environmental Standards• Testing and piloting of approaches with Field in Peru• Engagement with metrics to link RBA with HWB

metrics• Support of the GEF Application

Today’s Task

1. Presentation of Policies2. Feedback from Leadership Team3. Discussion of where policies will be housed:

Institutional Manual/ Procedures4. Next Steps

Institutional PolicyRevised• Indigenous Peoples and Conservation International:

Principles for Partners • Research Ethics PolicyNew• Gender Policy• Protection of Vulnerable Populations Policy• Involuntary Resettlement Policy*• Partnerships Policy

Comments/Concerns

• Direct Input today on the policies• Specific written input by August 3rd

*GEF deadline is September 1.

Where to House Policies? Things to Consider:1. Proposal Development2. Programmatic and Project Design3. Obligations to donors: Multi/bilaterals4. Social and Environmental Safeguards5. Incorporation of policies with grantees

and partners ( auditing)6. Human resources

Next Steps• Comments Finalized: August 3rd

• RBA package sent to EMT for approval : August 13th

• Peter determines if Board approval is needed• Package sent to GEF by September• Rollout of RBA policies in Fall of FY13• Institutional Guidance on

procedures/implementation during FY 13

Gender Equity RBA Policy

• Goal is equal enjoyment by women and men of rights, socially valued goods, opportunities, resources, and rewards.

• Addressing gender means recognizing men and women have different access to development programs and are affected differently by conservation activities.

• Addressing gender differences and inequalities improves program outcomes and enhances sustainability.

• Gender analysis involves understanding existing roles and responsibilities through access, knowledge, power.

• Gender equity results from gender equity strategies and processes.

The Elevator Metaphor •Existing gender inequalities keep women on the ground

floor of the development skyscraper

–Discriminatory legislation– Lack of skills, knowledge, education, and resources– Gender-based violence

Gender-sensitive interventions:– Remove obstacles, – Create equitable opportunities for

both women and men, and– Let both men and women together

reach the penthouse

A Framework for Gender Analysis

Gender Dimensions:• Access to Resources• Knowledge, Beliefs, and • Perceptions• Practices and Participation• Laws, Legal Rights,

Policies, and Institutions

Power relations are expressed within each dimension