Services
Social Assessment & Impact Evaluation
EDLA CONSULT undertakes comprehensive social assessments and impact evaluations to support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Our multidisciplinary social research team undertakes desktop assessments, field investigations, household surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, stakeholder consultations, and socio-economic surveys.
What We Provide
What this service covers
Social and socio-economic baseline studies
Social Impact Assessments
Socio-economic surveys
Household surveys and census studies
Stakeholder mapping and analysis
Stakeholder engagement and consultation
Gender analysis and Gender Action Plans
Vulnerability assessments
Community needs assessments
Social impact monitoring and evaluation
Corporate Social Investment (CSI) assessments
Community development planning
Livelihood impact assessments
Grievance mechanism assessment and management
How We Work
Detailed service areas
Baseline & Surveys
We establish social and socio-economic baseline conditions through household surveys, census studies and systematic data analysis, identifying potential impacts and practical mitigation and enhancement measures.
Stakeholder & Gender Analysis
Our stakeholder mapping, engagement and gender analysis ensure that the interests, vulnerabilities and needs of affected groups — including women and vulnerable communities — are understood and addressed.
Community Development
We support community development planning, corporate social investment assessments and livelihood impact assessments that create lasting shared value for project-affected communities.
Grievance Mechanisms
We assess, design and help manage grievance redress mechanisms that give communities accessible, transparent channels to raise concerns and obtain resolution.
Our Approach
How we approach the work
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Desktop assessments combined with field investigations
Household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions
Access to a broad network of trained enumerators and field researchers for large-scale surveys
Systematic data analysis to establish baselines, identify impacts and develop practical measures
Sectors We Support
Sectors this service supports
Why This Service Matters
Why this service matters
Social risks can determine whether a project is accepted, financeable and sustainable. Rigorous social assessment gives proponents the evidence to design projects that respect communities, meet lender expectations and maintain a social licence to operate.
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