201
Table 13.3 Community development approach – Risaralda
Community development approach
Stakeholder attitudes
Data analysis
“We do not want mining-dependent
communities. Instead, we need to
develop sustainable supply chains and
entrepreneurship amongst community
members. People usually think
competitiveness is an overnight process.
This is a false expectation. It is a
long-term commitment that will allow
us to forge more sustainable
communities” (senior government
representative)
“We are a group of twelve
community members. We got
organised to create employment
opportunities in the region. We
have delivered jewellery design
courses for the community so
they will be able to work with
us in the future. By the end of
the year we might be able to
employ more people. Our
purpose is to benefit all
community members who work
with us” (community leader)
Economic diversity
through community
entrepreneurship
Community
leadership as
overseer of
community
entrepreneurship
“Mining is an activity that can cause
adverse effects. However, as you see we
have a strong commitment to the region
… regulatory agencies have visited us
and get surprised about our
commitment to community members …
our overall goal is to provide locals
with economic sustainable benefits”
(corporate representative)
“We want mining companies to
operate socially responsible.
We want most of their
employees to be locals.
Employees should also be
equipped with suitable
conditions to perform their jobs
with high safety standards”
(senior local government
representative)
Social and
environmental
wellbeing a key
community value
Company focus on
minimising negative
externalities
“We have outstanding relations
with the company. They are
supporting our projects. It does
not mean we cannot perceive
their environmental impacts. We
are aware of that. However, our
relationships have been
outstanding so far” (community
members focus group)
“Locals have a strong sense of
community organisation. They own
agriculture-based community
associations that stimulate the local
economy and foster employment. For
example, they own associations for
blackberry and coffee production and
commercialisation” (corporate
representative)
“I have been working in mining
since I was 7 years old. The
company has provided us with
some resources to participate in
a dress-making course. I asked
the company for HCB
initiatives in which we women
could get some knowledge to
sustain ourselves in the
long-term. The company, in
partnership with a government
VET institution, implemented
this initiative. However, we
need more of these initiatives,
as this one in Risaralda”
Focus on community
self-sustainability
through
entrepreneurship
High community
motivation making it
happen
(continued)
13 SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Table 13.3 Community development approach – Risaralda
Community development approach
Stakeholder attitudes
Data analysis
“We do not want mining-dependent
communities. Instead, we need to
develop sustainable supply chains and
entrepreneurship amongst community
members. People usually think
competitiveness is an overnight process.
This is a false expectation. It is a
long-term commitment that will allow
us to forge more sustainable
communities” (senior government
representative)
“We are a group of twelve
community members. We got
organised to create employment
opportunities in the region. We
have delivered jewellery design
courses for the community so
they will be able to work with
us in the future. By the end of
the year we might be able to
employ more people. Our
purpose is to benefit all
community members who work
with us” (community leader)
Economic diversity
through community
entrepreneurship
Community
leadership as
overseer of
community
entrepreneurship
“Mining is an activity that can cause
adverse effects. However, as you see we
have a strong commitment to the region
… regulatory agencies have visited us
and get surprised about our
commitment to community members …
our overall goal is to provide locals
with economic sustainable benefits”
(corporate representative)
“We want mining companies to
operate socially responsible.
We want most of their
employees to be locals.
Employees should also be
equipped with suitable
conditions to perform their jobs
with high safety standards”
(senior local government
representative)
Social and
environmental
wellbeing a key
community value
Company focus on
minimising negative
externalities
“We have outstanding relations
with the company. They are
supporting our projects. It does
not mean we cannot perceive
their environmental impacts. We
are aware of that. However, our
relationships have been
outstanding so far” (community
members focus group)
“Locals have a strong sense of
community organisation. They own
agriculture-based community
associations that stimulate the local
economy and foster employment. For
example, they own associations for
blackberry and coffee production and
commercialisation” (corporate
representative)
“I have been working in mining
since I was 7 years old. The
company has provided us with
some resources to participate in
a dress-making course. I asked
the company for HCB
initiatives in which we women
could get some knowledge to
sustain ourselves in the
long-term. The company, in
partnership with a government
VET institution, implemented
this initiative. However, we
need more of these initiatives,
as this one in Risaralda”
Focus on community
self-sustainability
through
entrepreneurship
High community
motivation making it
happen
(continued)
13 SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production