Overview of the principles and content that should be present for a consultation process to be considered “meaningful”. Since it is not feasible to discuss every possible circumstance in detail, the course reflects on principles and gives overall guidance, rather than a standard blueprint or “one size fits all” approach. Broadly, the course addresses three aspects of how consultation is approached in IDB policies and how good practice has evolved: (i) Explicit mandatory and binding requirements related to consultation in IDB policies and guidelines; (ii) principles that guide the consultation processes necessary to meet the requirements of the policies; and (iii) International good practice related to consultation as developed in recent years, both by IDB and other development agencies, academia, civil society and others.

Application deadline: Mar 03, 2021