Free Prior and Informed Consent’: A Tool for Conflict Resolution for Adivasi Women Impacted by Mining Projects

Mundoli, Seema (2011) Free Prior and Informed Consent’: A Tool for Conflict Resolution for Adivasi Women Impacted by Mining Projects. [Publications (Pre-joining)]

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Abstract

Political and corporate induced conflict in adivasi regions in India today has serious negative implications on the security of adivasi women. This working paper analyses the causes of conflict, particularly in the context of mining projects and adivasi women. Using field case studies, research papers and media reports as basis apart from the author’s own experiences working in the adivasi regions of the Fifth Schedule areas, this paper traces the constitutional status, legal and governance mechanisms, international commitments of India with respect to natural resources, economic policies related to mining and implications on adivasi women’s food security and social protection. The main focus of this paper is the analysis of the United Nations Declaration and its right to free, prior and informed consent vis-à-vis national laws, adivasi women and field level implementation. The paper provides directions for policy, legal and governance interventions for an approach towards gender equity and social security when pursuing mineral policies that affect adivasi women.

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