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What this course is about

Wind, solar and storage projects bring new people, new security arrangements and new risks into rural communities. This course explains the human rights that apply, how security should respect people, how to stay safe and get help with gender-based violence, and what to ask about emergency preparedness.

Who it is for

Community members near energy projects, women's and youth groups, ward committees, community police forums, project and contractor staff, and security personnel.

What you will be able to do

  1. Explain the human rights responsibilities of companies and the State in energy projects.
  2. Describe what respectful security and safe construction camps look like, and how to raise concerns.
  3. Identify safe ways to get help with gender-based violence and harassment.
  4. Prepare questions and a household plan for emergencies near energy facilities.

Preview: the first two minutes

Module 1 · Introduction · 2 min

An older herder in a blue beanie walks his cattle down a footpath towards a river in the early morning.

Animated scene (fictional, Moya): a herder finds a new fence across the path to the river and asks who he can talk to.

Modules

  1. Module 1 · 18 min

    Human rights in energy projects

    Explain the human rights responsibilities of companies and the State in energy projects.

  2. Module 2 · 18 min

    Security, influx and construction camps

    Describe what respectful security and safe construction camps look like, and how to raise concerns.

  3. Module 3 · 18 min

    Gender and safety

    Identify safe ways to get help with gender-based violence and harassment.

  4. Module 4 · 18 min

    Ready for an emergency: battery storage, fire and extreme weather

    Prepare questions and a household plan for emergencies near energy facilities.

Go deeper

Optional, outside the 72 minutes.

Sources

Rights, Safety and Dignity (Energy) | ISD Academy