Environmental and Social Commitment Plans (ESCPs) For the Additional Financing (AF) for Mali and Mauritania for the Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project, SWEDD Plus (P176693) January 2025 1 Republic of Mali Ministry of Territorial Planning and Population/Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de la Population Additional Financing to the Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project, SWEDD Plus (P176693) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Draft Version January 2025 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Mali (the Recipient) will implement the proposed Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project, SWEDD Plus (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Urbanis, Domain, Territorial Planning and Population / Ministère de l’Urbanisme, de l’Habitat, des Domaines, de l’Aménagement du Territoire et de la Population (MUHDATP), as set out in the Financing Agreement. International Development Association (the Association), has agreed to provide additional financing for the Project, as set out in Agreement. 2. The Recipient shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the Association. The ESCP is a part of the Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Recipient shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, their respective timeframes; institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements; and grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) documents that shall be prepared or updated, consulted, disclosed and implemented under the Project, consistent with the ESSs, in form and substance acceptable to the Association. Said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. As provided for under the referred Agreement, the Recipient shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP will be revised from time to time, if necessary, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes or unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Association and the Recipient agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Minister of MUHDATP as Recipient’s Representative. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 5. The subsection on “Indicators for Implementation Readiness” below identifies the actions and measures to be monitored to assess Project readiness to begin implementation in accordance with this ESCP. Nevertheless, all actions and measures in this ESCP shall be implemented as set out in the “Timeframe” column below irrespective of whether they are listed in the referred subsection. 3 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT1 A ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE a. Establish a PMU and or MUHDATP a. Establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) within the entity implementing the project appoint the E&S specialist and that is tasked with E&S management with qualified staff and resources to support GBV specialist within 90 days management of environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) risks and impacts, after project effectiveness and including SEA/SH risks. The PMU will hire an environmental and social specialist, who will maintain these positions also manage activities associated with stakeholder engagement, as well as a Gender throughout project Based Violence (GBV) specialist. A security specialist will be hire on a part-time, as-needed implementation. The security basis. specialist should be hired as needed. B CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES Throughout project MUHDATP implementation Prepare and implement the following capacity building measures: • Training of PIU staff on the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). • Awareness raising of project stakeholders, including beneficiaries, communities around the project area and project workers on the grievance mechanism. MONITORING AND REPORTING C REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to the MUHDATP Association throughout Project Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, implementation, commencing social, health and safety (E&S) performance of the Project. The reports shall include: after the Effective Date. Submit each report to the Association • Status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the no later than 15 days after the ESCP. end of each reporting period. 1 For all actions, consult with the country lawyer to ensure consistency with the legal agreement in cases where some actions need to be completed before the project becomes effective (effectiveness condition) or before certain disbursements can occur (disbursement condition). 4 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY • Summary of stakeholder engagement activities carried out as per the Stakeholder Engagement Plan. • Complaints submitted to the grievance mechanism(s), the grievance log, and progress made in resolving them. • E&S performance of contractors and subcontractors as reported through [monthly] contractors’ and supervision firms’ reports. • Number and status of resolution of incidents and accidents reported under action E below. • The action plan for the implementation of E&S activities for the next trimester. D INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later MUHDATP Notify the Association of any incident or accident relating to the project which has, or is than 48 hours after learning of likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the incident or accident. the public or workers, including those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or Provide available details upon the public; acts of violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural request. heritage or biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment; dam failure; forced or child labor; displacement without due process (forced eviction); allegations of sexual Provide review report and exploitation or abuse (SEA), or sexual harassment (SH); or disease outbreaks. Provide Corrective Action Plan to the available details of the incident or accident to the Association upon request. Association no later than 10 days following the submission Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its immediate, of the initial notice, unless a underlying and root causes. Prepare, agree with the Association, and implement a different timeframe is agreed to Corrective Action Plan that sets out the measures and actions to be taken to address the in writing by the Association. incident or accident and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS 1. Establish the exclusion list MUHDATP 1. Activities that are excluded from project financing will be included in the Manual of before the finalization of the Operations (MOP). Any activity related to private land acquisition, restriction of land use MOP and apply this list and involuntary resettlement as well as any subproject rated substantial or high for E&S throughout project risks will be excluded from financing. implementation. 5 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 2. In the case of financing small civil works rated low or moderate for E&S risks, apply the 2. Prepare and integrate the exclusion list and prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) or apply ESMP and into the bidding and Code of Good Practices. contractual documents. Supervise the implementation of the ESMP. 3. With regards to the subcomponent 1.4 related to the financial and economic inclusion of women, apply the exclusion list as well as the Code of Good Environmental and Social Practices (CGESP) as relevant. 3. Apply the exclusion list and integrate, as relevant, the CGESP throughout project implementation. 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of MUHDATP procurement documents and Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, requirements related to ESS2 (see respective contracts. section 2.1 below), including the code of conduct, into the E&S specifications of the Supervise contractors/service procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter providers throughout Project ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and that they require their implementation. Copies of subcontractors to comply with the E&S specifications of their respective contracts. Provide relevant contracts provided to copies of the relevant contracts with service providers, contractors/subcontractors and the Association] upon request. supervision firms to the Association. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project MUHDATP Carry out the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, if applicable), capacity implementation. building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter prepare and finalize the outputs of such activities in compliance with the terms of reference. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Prior to the finalization of the MUHDATP Ensure that workers are engaged in the implementation of the Activities consistent with Manual of Operations and ESS2. To this end, ensure that the following measures are carried out: thereafter throughout Project implementation. 6 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY a) Provide workers with information and documentation that is clear and understandable regarding their terms and conditions of employment through written contracts setting out their rights, including, inter alia, rights related to hours of work, wages, overtime, compensation and benefits, as well as written notice of termination of employment, and details of severance payments, as applicable; b) Implement occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response) measures, taking into account the General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs), and other relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) and, as appropriate, the industry-specific EHSGs and other Good International Industry Practice (GIIP); c) Implement measures, as applicable, to, inter alia: (i) prevent the use of all forms of forced labor and child labor; (ii) enable workers to benefit from, inter alia, access to grievance and redress mechanisms without fear of retaliation; and effective freedom to form and join workers organizations or alternative mechanisms for expressing their concerns and protect their rights related to labor and working conditions; d) Develop a code of conduct for workers, which shall include measures to prevent and respond to SEA and SH cases; Incorporate the relevant requirements above in the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with third parties that engage workers in the implementation of the project. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Same timeline as for point 1.1 MUHDATP Prepare and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), as part of the ESMP mentioned in point 1.1 to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for point MUHDATP Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in 1.1 the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.1 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 7 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for point MUHDATP Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMP to 1.1 be prepared under action 1.1 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe as for point MUHDATP Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project 1.1 activities and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs as outlined in point 1.1. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Avant le début des activités du MUHDATP Prepare and implement a stand-alone SEA/SH Action Plan to assess and manage the risks projet avec les bénéficiaires of SEA and SH. 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Avant le début des activités du MUHDATP Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Project, including the projet avec les bénéficiaires risks of engaging security personnel to safeguard project workers, sites, assets, and activities. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN The SEP was disclosed prior to MUHDATP Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan SEP for the Project, consistent with the Decision Meeting and will ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, be implemented throughout relevant, understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally Project implementation. appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 8 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance MUHDATP Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive mechanism prior to the start of and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly activities with beneficiaries, and and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily thereafter maintain and accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including operate the mechanism concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. throughout Project implementation. The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. INDICATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION READINESS The following actions are indicators for implementation readiness: • Recruitment if the E&S and GBV specialists • Establishment of grievance mechanism 9 Islamic Republic of Mauritania Ministry of Finance and Economy Additional Financing for the Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project, SWEDD Plus (P176693) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Draft Version January 2025 10 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 6. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the Recipient) will implement the proposed Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project, SWEDD Plus (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, as set out in the Financing Agreement. International Development Association (the Association), has agreed to provide additional financing for the Project, as set out in Agreement. 7. The Recipient shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the Association. The ESCP is a part of the Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. 8. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Recipient shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, their respective timeframes; institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements; and grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) documents that shall be prepared or updated, consulted, disclosed and implemented under the Project, consistent with the ESSs, in form and substance acceptable to the Association. Said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. As provided for under the referred Agreement, the Recipient shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 9. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP will be revised from time to time, if necessary, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes or unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Association and the Recipient agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Minister of Ministry of Finance and Economy as Recipient’s Representative. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 10. The subsection on “Indicators for Implementation Readiness” below identifies the actions and measures to be monitored to assess Project readiness to begin implementation in accordance with this ESCP. Nevertheless, all actions and measures in this ESCP shall be implemented as set out in the “Timeframe” column below irrespective of whether they are listed in the referred subsection. 11 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT2 A ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE a. Establish a PMU and or appoint Ministry of Finance a. Establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) within the entity implementing the project that is the E&S specialist and GBV and Economy tasked with E&S management with qualified staff and resources to support management of specialist within 90 days after environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) risks and impacts, including SEA/SH risks. The PMU project effectiveness and maintain will hire an environmental and social specialist, who will also manage activities associated with these positions throughout project stakeholder engagement, as well as a Gender Based Violence (GBV) specialist. implementation. B CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES Throughout project Ministry of Finance implementation and Economy Prepare and implement the following capacity building measures: • Training of PIU staff on the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). • Awareness raising of project stakeholders, including beneficiaries, communities around the project area and project workers on the grievance mechanism. MONITORING AND REPORTING C REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to the Ministry of Finance Association throughout Project and Economy Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, implementation, commencing six health and safety (E&S) performance of the Project. The reports shall include: months after the Effective Date. Submit each report to the • Status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP. Association no later than 15 days after the end of each reporting • Summary of stakeholder engagement activities carried out as per the Stakeholder Engagement period. Plan. • Complaints submitted to the grievance mechanism(s), the grievance log, and progress made in resolving them. • E&S performance of contractors and subcontractors as reported through [monthly] contractors’ and supervision firms’ reports. 2 For all actions, consult with the country lawyer to ensure consistency with the legal agreement in cases where some actions need to be completed before the project becomes effective (effectiveness condition) or before certain disbursements can occur (disbursement condition). 12 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY • Number and status of resolution of incidents and accidents reported under action E below. • The action plan for the implementation of E&S activities for the next trimester. D INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later than Ministry of Finance Notify the Association of any incident or accident relating to the project which has, or is likely to 48 hours after learning of the and Economy have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public or incident or accident. Provide workers, including those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or the public; acts of available details upon request. violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural heritage or biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment; dam failure; forced or child labor; displacement without Provide review report and due process (forced eviction); allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse (SEA), or sexual Corrective Action Plan to the harassment (SH); or disease outbreaks. Provide available details of the incident or accident to the Association no later than 10 days Association upon request. following the submission of the initial notice, unless a different Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its immediate, underlying timeframe is agreed to in writing by and root causes. Prepare, agree with the Association, and implement a Corrective Action Plan that the Association. sets out the measures and actions to be taken to address the incident or accident and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS Ministry of Finance 1. Establish the exclusion list before and Economy 1. Activities that are excluded from project financing will be included in the Manual of Operations the finalization of the MOP and (MOP). Any activity related to private land acquisition, restriction of land use and involuntary apply this list throughout project resettlement as well as any subproject rated substantial or high for E&S risks will be excluded from implementation. financing. 2. Prepare and integrate the ESMP 2. In the case of financing small civil works rated low or moderate for E&S risks, apply the exclusion and into the bidding and list and prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) or apply Code of Good contractual documents. Supervise Practices. the implementation of the ESMP. 3. With regards to the subcomponent 1.4 related to the financial and economic inclusion of women, 3. Apply the exclusion list and apply the exclusion list as well as the Code of Good Environmental and Social Practices (CGESP) as integrate, as relevant, the CGESP relevant. throughout project implementation. 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of Ministry of Finance procurement documents and and Economy respective contracts. 13 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, requirements related to ESS2 (see section 2.1 Supervise contractors/service below), including the code of conduct, into the E&S specifications of the procurement documents providers throughout Project and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and implementation. Copies of relevant supervising firms comply and that they require their subcontractors to comply with the E&S contracts provided to the specifications of their respective contracts. Provide copies of the relevant contracts with service Association] upon request. providers, contractors/subcontractors and supervision firms to the Association. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project Ministry of Finance Carry out the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, if applicable), capacity building, implementation. and Economy training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter prepare and finalize the outputs of such activities in compliance with the terms of reference. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Prior to the finalization of the Ministry of Finance Ensure that workers are engaged in the implementation of the Activities consistent with ESS2. To Manual of Operations and and Economy this end, ensure that the following measures are carried out: thereafter throughout Project implementation. e) Provide workers with information and documentation that is clear and understandable regarding their terms and conditions of employment through written contracts setting out their rights, including, inter alia, rights related to hours of work, wages, overtime, compensation and benefits, as well as written notice of termination of employment, and details of severance payments, as applicable; f) Implement occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response) measures, taking into account the General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs), and other relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) and, as appropriate, the industry-specific EHSGs and other Good International Industry Practice (GIIP); g) Implement measures, as applicable, to, inter alia: (i) prevent the use of all forms of forced labor and child labor; (ii) enable workers to benefit from, inter alia, access to grievance and redress mechanisms without fear of retaliation; and effective freedom to form and join workers organizations or alternative mechanisms for expressing their concerns and protect their rights related to labor and working conditions; h) Develop a code of conduct for workers, which shall include measures to prevent and respond to SEA and SH cases; 14 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Incorporate the relevant requirements above in the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with third parties that engage workers in the implementation of the project. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Same timeline as for point 1.1 Ministry of Finance Prepare and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), as part of the ESMP mentioned in point and Economy 1.1 to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for point 1.1 Ministry of Finance Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the ESMP and Economy to be prepared under action 1.1 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for point 1.1 Ministry of Finance Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMP to be and Economy prepared under action 1.1 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe as for point 1.1 Ministry of Finance Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities and and Economy include mitigation measures in the ESMPs as outlined in point 1.1. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Avant le début des activités du Ministry of Finance Prepare and implement a stand-alone SEA/SH Action Plan to assess and manage the risks of SEA projet avec les bénéficiaires and Economy and SH. 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Avant le début des activités du Ministry of Finance Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Project, including the risks of projet avec les bénéficiaires and Economy engaging security personnel to safeguard project workers, sites, assets, and activities. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN The SEP was disclosed prior to the Ministry of Finance Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan SEP for the Project, consistent with ESS10, Decision Meeting and will be and Economy which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, implemented throughout Project implementation. 15 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism Ministry of Finance Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive and prior to the start of activities with and Economy facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, beneficiaries, and thereafter in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project-affected maintain and operate the parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in mechanism throughout Project a manner consistent with ESS10. implementation. The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. INDICATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION READINESS The following actions are indicators for implementation readiness: • Recruitment if the E&S and GBV specialists • Establishment of grievance mechanism 16