Ho Chi Minh City Urban MRT Line 2 Investment Program - Effective Gender Mainstreaming

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Samantha Hung, RSGS/RSDD

Ho Chi Minh City Urban MRTLine 2 Investment Program

Effective Gender

Mainstreaming

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METRO LINES

SYSTEMIN HO CHIMINH CITY


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Strategic context Congestion economic and social impacts

Public Transport Master PlanTarget 46% HCMC public transport by 2020, currently


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Metro Line No. 2

1. General information

Alignment: An Suong Thu Thiem.Tham Luong depot at District 12: 6 ha(sharing depot with metro line No.6)

Total length: 19 km

Stage 1 (Ben Thanh Tham Luong)

Total length = 11.3 km (9.5 kmunderground and 1.8 km elevated)

Donors: ADB, KFW, EIB

Total investment cost (estimated):USD 1,374 billion

Time Period: 2010 2016.

METRO LINE 2


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HCMC MRT2 - MFF programmodality Phased investment (2 Tranches)

Dan Chu

L Th Ring

Phm Vn Hai

Nguyn Hng o

Pham Van Bach

Tham Lngpo Tham Lng

Beginning of Line 2

End of Line 2Extensionin Future

Extensionin Futuire

6

5

3

1&4

Ba Queo

Bay Hien

Tao DnBn Thnh

Interchange with Line6 at Ba Queo

Interchange with Line 5at Bay Hien

Interchange Line 3 at Taoan

Interchane with Line 1and 4 at Ben Thanh


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Number of Station: 11 (1 elevated). Depot square: 26ha, including 3.4ha for resettlement.

Standardized double track : 1,435mm.

Track: UIC 54 welded.

Platform screen door. Ticketing system: smart cards.

Communication system: TETRA technology.

Signaling system: CBTC technology.

Operation and Maintenance: one integrated operation andmaintenance company.

Train: 3rd rail with 750V DC voltage. Dimension: large (22m x3.15m). Designed speed: 90km/h.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICSOF METRO LINE2


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SOME SIMULATIVE IMAGES OFTHAM LUONG DEPOT


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2011: Implementing tendering works to select consultants

Implementing clearance, compensation and resettlement works of metro lineNo. 2

2012:

Hold tendering for the packages of the project

Continue to implement and finalize clearance, compensation and resettlementworks of metro line No. 2

2013 2015: Construction Implementation

2016: Commissioning, operation and exploitation

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATIONPERIOD


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Why Gender & Urban rail? Increased returns with higher usage uptake

Better responds to demand for all users Optimizes system and physical design features quality

service with personal space and safety features forwomen, not just infrastructure

Increases access to social services & employment Mitigates potential negative impacts e.g. human

trafficking, HIV/AIDS, VAW, livelihoods destroyed

Draws attention to other marginalized groups


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Gender design features include: Gender-specific physical design features and gender-

specific planning of the transport infrastructure system Accessibility

Safety

Convenience

Affordability

Gender-specific employment targets & labor standards

Promotion of womens livelihood opportunities

Gender capacity development for MAUR, targets for femalestaff in training, gender reference in all consultant TORs

MAUR to recruit a full-time gender specialist


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HCMC MRT Line 2 Investment ProgramGender Action Plan: 2011-2017

Output Key Activities & Targets

Tranche 1:

Output 1: Depot sitework & office facilities

Physical design features e.g. separate toilets

- 20% civil works jobs for women; gendered core labor codes incontract

Output 2: Capacity

Building Program

- GAP implementation training; project Social/Gender Specialist

- Allfemale staff trained; gender-related content in trainingmaterials

Output 3: Social &GenderMainstreamingProgram

-Commissioning design of specific program of ancillary support toaddress social and gender issues associated with new MRT2.

- Marketing campaign to specifically target women as clients.

Output 4: Integratedsustainable urbantransport

- Gender-responsive design requirement in TORs e.g. streetlighting around MRT station access and pick-up/drop-off points,schedules and ticketing options to suit multiples short trips/inter-modal transport usage.


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Output Key Activities & Targets

Tranche 2:

Output 1:Construction of MRT2main line & depotfacilities

- Station design features e.g. womens waiting spaces, separatetoilets, shop spaces for female-owned businesses, child friendlyaccess

- 20% civil works jobs for women, gender core labor codes incontracts

-Gender-responsive HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness- 100% FHHs access compensation and livelihood restorationsupport

Output 2: MRT2 E&Msystems, rolling stock& metro services

installed

-30% jobs for women e.g. M&O, ticketing, station attendee staff

- Rolling stock design e.g. womens only carriages, child seating,additional storage space e.g. for prams/shopping

HCMC MRT Line 2 Investment ProgramGender Action Plan: 2011-2017


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Output 3: Social & GenderMainstreaming Program

TOR to be prepared end of November 2011 Gender Mainstreaming inputs required - Q2 2012 HIV/AIDs and Public Awareness components - Q2 2013 MAUR to recruit project gender specialist


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Other social & safeguards issues Community awareness:

- Public Relations campaign, safety, HIV/AIDS & traffickingprevention has gender targets

Resettlement:

- Significant FHH population- Female dominated shopkeepers- Gender and land titling

Environment:

- Pollution, flooding, congestion- Historical sites affected


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Enabling factors & lessonslearned Strong management message Engage early, but is never too late

Receptive Mission Leader to EGM requirements

Invest in government dialogue on main agenda

Use national gender legal and policy frameworks

Think outside the box to innovate

Understand project technicalities & limitations

Be practical & prepared to do the leg work Share cross-learning experiences


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Challenges

Limited gender expertise in project team no MAUR

gender specialist appointed yet Consultants yet to be recruited

Limited gender awareness of stakeholders

Need for public awareness and communication

Management and oversight of contractors for laborstandards and gender targets

Implement, Monitor & Report on GAP!


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