FREE PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH THE AKIE COMMUNITY

In July 2022, EACOP and the representatives of the Akie community of Napilikunya Street, Kimana Village in Kiteto District, signed a Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) agreement, one of the first of its kind in Tanzania.

This FPIC agreement is an expression of EACOP’s culturally appropriate engagement and impact management which respects national and international human rights’ standards.

It is an expression of the community’s acceptance of and consent to EACOP activities in their community.