Country:

Liberia

Region:

Africa

Date:

2015

Implementor:

FPP (in collaboration with SDI and Social Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development (SESdev)

Funding Amount:

$40,000

Details:

Funding for this project allowed for the education of over 1,400 people on the impacts of oil palm development and strategies to protect their customary land rights. FPP and SESDev reviewed ten MOUs between GVL and local communities in Sinoe and Grand Kru counties and developed an annotated template that communities can reference when negotiating MOUs in the future. Six workshops, attended by over 190 local community members, advised members on seeking legal advice while negotiating for MOUs. SESDev supported the communities in establishing liaison committees to engage with GVL and built the capacity of these community structures to enable stronger community representation in interactions with corporations.