[{"bbox": [97, 153, 1134, 234], "category": "Text", "text": "and other representative groups on works sites. Moreover, the project monitoring system to be put in place at the implementation will collect and report data and indicators (on workforce, awareness campaigns, trainings, connections, etc.) disaggregated by gender to better assess the action's impact on women."}, {"bbox": [97, 271, 244, 298], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [97, 298, 1134, 406], "category": "Text", "text": "This action is aligned with the EU's Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024⁶. The action will be implemented following the human rights based approach as it intends to decrease energy poverty and grant equal access to basic social services and economic opportunities for all, including for groups in more vulnerable situations, such as older persons, women, persons living with disabilities, among other groups."}, {"bbox": [97, 419, 1134, 474], "category": "Text", "text": "In line with the human rights-based approach methodology, the proposed action will abide by the 'do no harm principle' to avoid unintended negative impact in terms of human rights."}, {"bbox": [97, 487, 1104, 540], "category": "Text", "text": "As mentioned, the action will take the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development as a framework for action."}, {"bbox": [97, 546, 196, 572], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [97, 572, 1107, 653], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D0. Although disability has not been identified as a significant target, the action will promote an inclusive approach towards persons with disabilities in its activities, such as participation in community liaison groups and communication."}, {"bbox": [97, 684, 344, 711], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Reduction of inequalities"}, {"bbox": [97, 711, 1134, 816], "category": "Text", "text": "Limited access to electricity is driven inequalities between rural and urban communities. Lack of access to electricity prevent rural communities to access to social services (health, education, water and sanitation) in equal terms therefore enlarging the breach between them and their urban pairs. The Action contribute to address this problem."}, {"bbox": [97, 816, 1134, 893], "category": "Text", "text": "All of the above will contribute to SDG target 10.2 on empowering and promoting the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status."}, {"bbox": [97, 941, 212, 967], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [97, 967, 1134, 1073], "category": "Text", "text": "Access to energy is a way to support and encourage access to information networks that allows citizens to fully exercise their rights and request better accountability from their Government's representatives. Without access to electricity, citizens are isolated and their capacity to participate in decision making processes is very limited. They are also prevented from taking informed decisions."}, {"bbox": [97, 1104, 488, 1131], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [97, 1131, 1134, 1263], "category": "Text", "text": "Access to energy has the potential to open the door for a range of opportunities for growth and economic development, thus being key to securing social stability. Appropriate access to energy contributes to the reduction of regional disparities across the country and cements its integrity. Energy is a stabilising element to prevent or to smooth migration flow patterns that can have potential negative impacts. Therefore, access to energy increases security and the resilience of communities facing external and internal shocks."}, {"bbox": [97, 1295, 338, 1320], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [97, 1322, 1134, 1452], "category": "Text", "text": "Sustainable water management and functional and well operated hydraulic infrastructures are a key factor to contribute to disaster risk reduction, in particular the risk associated with extreme weather events (floods and drought spells). Moreover, without reliable and affordable access to electricity, local and national authorities will be constrained for implementing disaster risk reduction plans and to ensure populations' readiness and awareness."}, {"bbox": [97, 1459, 413, 1484], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [97, 1486, 237, 1512], "category": "Text", "text": "Not applicable"}, {"bbox": [85, 1621, 1040, 1647], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu_action_plan_on-humanRights_andDemocracy_2020-2024.pdf"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1682, 1144, 1706], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 9 of 20"}]