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Deal #3458 Version #61271
Liberia
Created at
2013-03-25
Last update
2019-11-23
Last full update
2022-12-22
How did the community react?
Community reaction
Rejection
Presence of land conflicts
Presence of land conflicts
Yes
Comment on presence of land conflicts
communities filed a complaint with the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) at the IFC on 27 May 2019 alleged that the expansion has undermined their livelihoods and has been accompanied by violence against women and community leaders.
Promised or received compensation
Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
One report states compensation was not paid.
Promised benefits for local communities
Promised benefits for local communities
Education
Comment on promised benefits for local communities
"He revealed that his company in 2014 started the construction of a six classroom school building for the benefit of the citizens of Kwata but had to halt the work due to some disagreement that ensued between management and citizens of the town."
Materialized benefits for local communities
Comment on materialized benefits for local communities
"He revealed that his company in 2014 started the construction of a six classroom school building for the benefit of the citizens of Kwata but had to halt the work due to some disagreement that ensued between management and citizens of the town."
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
Presence of organizations and actions taken (e.g. farmer organizations, NGOs, etc.)
communities filed a complaint with the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) at the IFC on 27 May 2019 alleged that the expansion has undermined their livelihoods and has been accompanied by violence against women and community leaders. Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) responded to the communities that their complaint meets its three eligibility criteria in June 2019. on Monday, May 27, 2019 a coalition of ten international NGOs, filed a lawsuit against the French Bollore Group.