Social Safeguard Department

The global, multidisciplinary EQMS team provides social consultancy services that can put together the best team of experts with the particular expertise and skills necessary to achieve sustainable outcomes of development projects and other public/private initiatives. We prioritize planning, impact assessment, and mitigation to address environmental and social risks. Emphasizing community inclusion, we integrate social aspects into project design, policy, and management to minimize adverse impacts and promote responsible, inclusive development throughout the project lifecycle.

We are focused on managing social risks and ensuring positive outcomes for communities impacted by projects. Our team of social safeguard specialists and data analysts brings expertise in Social Impact Assessments (SIA), resettlement planning, livelihood restoration, and community engagement. Utilizing advanced survey tools, GIS mapping software, and social risk assessment platforms, the department delivers data-driven insights to support socially responsible project development. We are committed to transparent communication, stakeholder engagement, and accessible grievance redress systems, while ensuring compliance and sustainable, positive impacts through robust monitoring and evaluation practices.

We utilize a wide range of advanced analytical tools such as MS Excel, STATA, SPSS, Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Atlas.ti, NVivo, Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS, and QGIS for rigorous analysis, efficient data collection, and impactful reporting. This data-driven approach ensures evidence-based insights, geospatial and qualitative analysis, and informed decision-making for inclusive, transparent, and sustainable socio-economic development projects.