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Social Impact Assessment
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Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is an umbrella concept that connects many specialized areas of impact assessment. While SIA focuses on understanding how development projects affect people and communities, it also overlaps with and draws on related topics. Together, these sub-topics help practitioners take a holistic, people-centered approach—ensuring that projects support well-being, inclusion, and sustainable development. Check out these related topic pages, too:
- Public participation and community engagement
- Health impact assessment
- Indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge
- Cultural heritage and resettlement
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Social Impact Assessment Guidance
Learn about social impact assessment with this guidance for assessing and managing the social impact of projects.
ارزیابی تأثیر اجتماعی: راهنمایی برای ارزیابی و مدیریت تأثیرات اجتماعی پروژه ها (Social Impact Assessment Guidance – Farsi)
ارزیابی تأثیر اجتماعی: راهنمایی برای ارزیابی و مدیریت تأثیرات اجتماعی پروژه ها. Learn about social impact assessment with this guidance for assessing and managing the social impact of projects.
社會影響評估： 開發行為的社會影響評估 與管理指引 (Social Impact Assessment Guidance – Chinese)
通过本指南了解社会影响评估，以评估和管理项目的社会影响. Learn about social impact assessment with this guidance for assessing and managing the social impact of projects.
تقييم الأثر الاجتماعي (Social Impact Assessment Guidance)
تعرف على تقييم الأثر الاجتماعي من خلال هذا الدليل لتقييم وإدارة الأثر الاجتماعي للمشاريع. Learn about social impact assessment with this guidance for assessing and managing the social impact of projects.
Guía de evaluación de impacto social
Aprenda sobre la evaluación del impacto social con esta guía para evaluar y gestionar el impacto social de los proyectos.
Avaliação de impactos sociais: Guia para a avaliação e gestão dos impactos sociais dos projetos
Aprenda sobre avaliação de impacto social com este guia para avaliar e gerenciar o impacto social de projetos.