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Land & Corruption

Land governance is a sector particularly vulnerable to corruption due to the economic and social value given to land. For the same reason, corruption in land governance has high social costs affecting food security, social justice, environmental protection, women empowerment, cultural diversity, human rights, and the safety and sustainability of cities and communities.

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HALCYON AGRI’S SUDCAM PLANTATION: The long way of suffering for Indigenous Peoples and local communities in Southern Cameroon

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October, 2024
Cameroon

Sud-Cameroun Hévéa (“SudCam”), a giant monoculture rubber plantation and a Cameroonian subsidiary base of Halcyon Agri Corporation Limited (“Halcyon Agri”) has come under intense scrutiny and criticism due to the severe human rights violations and threats to biodiversity inflicted upon the surrounding Indigenous Peoples, local communities and workers.

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The Struggles for Land Podcast gives a voice to those fighting for access to land and defending the commons.

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“Mediation offers a peaceful alternative to litigation in land disputes, as seen in the SudCam case in Cameroon. By promoting dialogue and cooperation, mediation can help communities protect their land rights and livelihoods.”  Blog by Francis Simeu, TI Cameroon, to celebrate International Human…
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