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Implementing Social Issues on a trunk road Project in Ghana

Implementing Social Issues on a trunk road Project in Ghana. Rita Ohene Sarfoh – Ghana Highway Authority. Order of the presentation. Background Methodology Implementation Lessons learnt. Background.

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Implementing Social Issues on a trunk road Project in Ghana

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  1. Implementing Social Issues on a trunk road Project in Ghana Rita Ohene Sarfoh – Ghana Highway Authority

  2. Order of the presentation • Background • Methodology • Implementation • Lessons learnt

  3. Background • In line with Ghana’s Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (LI 1652), road projects must be registered with the EPA. • Environment in the LI is defined to include “the natural environment, economic and social issues” • Within the road sector in Ghana, EIA, SIA and RAP’s are prepared for major road projects

  4. SIA Components Based on the SIA studies, the following were indicated to be implemented • HIV/AIDS Education • Road Safety Campaign/Education • Complimentary Infrastructure

  5. Methodology(Complimentary Infrastructure) • Gender-based participatory approach • Bottom –up decision making • Beneficiary involvement in project selection and siting

  6. Complementary Infrastructure The following Projects were identified, selected and designed for; • KVIP and WC Toilets • Fence Walls • 95 Market stalls with KVIP toilets, urinals and boreholes • 20 Boreholes drilled

  7. Replacing KVIP Toilets

  8. Providing New KVIP and WC Toilets

  9. Provision of Walkways in settlements

  10. Provision of Fence wall for schools

  11. Fence Wall at St Louis Secondary

  12. Construction of Boreholes

  13. Construction of Market Stalls

  14. Toilet and Urinal at Market locations

  15. Replacement of Emblem

  16. KVIP

  17. LESSONS LEARNT • Funds were separate from the total road rehabilitation funds; • Beneficiaries identified and selected their own projects; • Communities provided land and sometimes labour as contributions; • Impacts are directly felt by beneficiaries

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