Sustainable Development Institute SDI - Friends of the Earth Liberia, Duazohn (2026)

14/09/2026

𝐒𝐃𝐈 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐡 & 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐆𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 ....𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕

The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) has officially launched the Arcus Project in Grand Gedeh and River Gee Counties, marking an important step toward strengthening community land and forest governance and promoting sustainable natural resource management.

Launched on August 6 & 8, 2026, the project is titled: "𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐢-𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲."

It is supported by Arcus Foundation based in the USA, through Wildlife Earth, an environmental based NGO based in the UK.

The launch brought together county authorities, traditional leaders, community leaders, and representatives of key community governance institutions, including Community Land Development and Management Committees (CLDMCs), Community Forest Management Bodies (CFMBs), Community Assemblies (CAs), and Executive Committees (ECs), alongside residents from all 15 target communities.

The target communities include:
Boundary, Sentrude, Tugbor, Wulu, Vaglor, Dweh, Flahn, and Juwar in Grand Gedeh County. Others include: Jayetoken, Jayepoken, Wregboken, Pennoken, Konkon, Tijiliken, and Sweaken Tarken in RiverGee County.

During the launch, SDI presented the project’s objectives, expected results, planned interventions, and implementation approach. The sessions also provided an important platform for communities to ask questions, raise concerns, seek clarification, and share their expectations for the project.

Speaking during the launch, Sampson M. Williams, SDI National Program Assistant, emphasized that the project’s success depends on strong collaboration among communities, county authorities, local governance institutions, and other stakeholders.

County authorities in both Grand Gedeh and River Gee welcomed the project and expressed their commitment to supporting efforts that strengthen community institutions, improve governance, and promote responsible management of natural resources.

Community leaders and representatives of CLDMCs, CFMBs, Community Assemblies, and Executive Committees also pledged their support, including mobilizing residents, facilitating communication, supporting project activities, and encouraging broad community participation.

09/09/2026

𝐒𝐃𝐈, 𝐋𝐅𝐌𝐖 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐔𝐂𝐅𝐌𝐁 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐰𝐨-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢/𝟎𝟗/𝟎𝟗/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), in partnership with Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) and the National Union of Community Forest Management Bodies (NUCFMB), has launched a two-year project, “Inclusive Natural Resource Governance and Public Participation in Liberia,” with support from the Siemenpuu Foundation of Finland.

Officially signed on September 3, 2026, the project will be implemented in RiverCess, Grand Cape Mount, Margibi, and Lofa Counties, with a focus on empowering communities to meaningfully participate in decisions affecting their forests, customary lands, livelihoods, and natural resources.

The initiative will strengthen Community Forest Management Bodies (CFMBs) and Community Land Development and Management Committees (CLDMCs) through training in governance, accountability, financial management, advocacy, and community engagement. Women, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups will receive special support to participate in governance and policy discussions.

Through weekly radio programs, Facebook Live discussions, investigative journalism, and social media campaigns, the project will amplify community voices and promote greater transparency and accountability in Liberia’s natural resource sector.

Speaking on the project, SDI Forest Governance Program Coordinator, Jonathan W. Yiah said: “This project is all about ensuring that Liberia’s forests are managed in a transparent and inclusive manner. By elevating community voices, particularly those of women and individuals with disabilities, we are not just building resilience; we are also safeguarding biodiversity and shaping policies that honor community customary rights.”

Together, SDI, LFMW and NUCFMB are working to strengthen community participation, promote accountability, protect customary rights, and ensure Liberia’s forests are sustainably managed for present and future generations.

09/09/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, Oscar J. Zanwonjah Tarlee. A strong member of our Team

29/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, James G. Otto. 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞

26/08/2026

𝐍𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮, 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧; 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

A team from Nyeleni including Wlayor S.C. Tipayson of the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) proudly represented Friends of the Earth Africa (FoEA) at the 17th World Social Forum (WSF), which took place in Cotonou, Benin, from August 4–8, 2026.

The World Social Forum gathered a vibrant mix of civil society organizations, social movements, farmers’ and producers’ groups, women and feminist movements, Indigenous Peoples, youth, and advocates for environmental and climate justice from Africa and beyond.

Together, they exchanged experiences, built solidarity, and crafted collective strategies aimed at creating a more just and sustainable future.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲
The team along with others dove into discussions surrounding food sovereignty, agroecology, land rights, community rights, biodiversity, livelihoods, local knowledge, and climate justice.

Participants made it clear that agroecology goes beyond just farming techniques; it is linked to land, seeds, biodiversity, community rights, and the control of food systems.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The team also took part in sessions organized by the World March of Women, where women from various countries and movements came together to share their experiences, struggles, and strategies.

The conversations highlighted the deep connections between women’s rights, land rights, food sovereignty, economic justice, and control over natural resources, emphasizing the vital role of women’s leadership in driving social, economic, environmental, and political change.

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬

The Nyéléni team joined forces in a collaborative session with La Via Campesina, the World March of Women, and other stakeholders as part of the Global Convergence process. Together, they identified common struggles related to social justice and food sovereignty.

The Nyéléni process brought the team together to dive into important conversations about food sovereignty, agroecology, land rights, community rights, biodiversity, livelihoods, local knowledge, and climate justice. Participants made it clear that agroecology goes beyond just farming techniques; it’s intricately linked to land, seeds, biodiversity, community rights, and having control over our food systems.

During the process, the team joined forces with La Via Campesina, the World March of Women, and other stakeholders in a collaborative session under the Global Convergence initiative. They explored common struggles related to social justice, food sovereignty, agroecology, the rights of peasants and food producers, women’s rights, land and territorial rights, and the protection of both communities and the environment.

The team also contributed to discussions on the Global Convergence of Struggles in West and Central Africa, fostering stronger ties among movements focused on land, water, forests, natural resources, community rights, and food sovereignty.

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

This participation underscored a crucial truth: the battles over land, water, seeds, forests, food systems, and natural resources are all interconnected.

Tackling these issues calls for stronger movements, collective action, solidarity, and genuine engagement at local, national, regional, and global levels. Through the Nyéléni process and collaboration with movements like the World March of Women, we can work towards a more just future.

17/08/2026

𝐒𝐃𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟏,𝟖𝟖𝟑 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐲𝐞𝐦𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐝𝐨𝐦, 𝐋𝐨𝐟𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), with funding support from Fauna & Flora, is making efforts in formalizing customary land in Zone III, which includes the three sub-units of Bardezu, Bodah, and Libibah in the Mount Nyonbor Clan of Bluyema Chiefdom, Lofa County.

This initiative aims to secure a government deed for around 21,883 customary land areas, approximately 8,655.76 hectares, through the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) by the end of October 2026.

This effort is part of the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Project, a collaborative effort involving the Global Environment Facility, Conservation International Liberia, and the World Bank, all dedicated to enhancing biodiversity conservation and sustainable food systems in northwest Liberia.

In early August 2026, SDI organized a series of community awareness meetings, cluster engagements, and capacity-building activities centered on the Land Rights Act of 2018, community self-identification, and bolstering community land governance structures.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:
•Reviewing and updating Community Self-Identification (CSI) deliverables
•Raising awareness about the Liberia Land Rights Act
•Developing community profiles and sketch maps
•Reviewing and finalizing Memoranda of Understanding
•Revising and adopting community bylaws
•Electing and inducting Community Land Development and Management Committees (CLDMCs)
•Providing capacity-building for CLDMC members, traditional and local leaders, as well as women, youth, and religious leaders, including persons with disabilities.

Around 150 women, men, and youth from the three sub-units directly benefited from a two-week engagement. Participants shared their gratitude towards SDI, Fauna & Flora, the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), and the Liberia Land Authority for backing a process that could lead to formal legal recognition of their customary land.

The project team also connected with listeners through a live call-in program on Alternative Youth Radio in Zorzor City, giving community members and listeners from nearby areas, including parts of Guinea, a chance to ask questions and get clarity on customary land formalization and documentation.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭?
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧:
•Boundary harmonization and mediation
•Signing of boundary MoUs
•Collection of boundary data
•Development of a Geo-information System (GIS) map
•Training of community-based boundary teams.

Zone III initially received support from SDI under the USAID Integrated Land Resource Governance (ILRG) Project between 2021 and 2022, with the Government of Liberia, through the LLA, certifying the completion of the Community Self-Identification process in 2021.

The formalization of Zone III is especially important because it’s situated within communities around the Wologizi landscape, which the FDA has marked as a Proposed Protected Area (PPA), while discussions and processes regarding commercial forestry activities in the broader area are ongoing.

05/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, Yeeyea Ama Nyeayea, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲.

01/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 Winston Siaker. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲.

26/07/2026

𝐒𝐃𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the SDI, through its Tenure Facility Project, teamed with its RiverCess field team at the SDI Regional Office in Yarpah Town to kickoff an important phase in the customary land formalization process for six newly recognized communities in RiverCess County: Kayah, Guahnaway, Banama, Vor, Garyeazohn, and Kebbeh Clans.

This event brought together a various groups of community members, including women, youth, elders, traditional leaders, and individuals with disabilities, to review, validate, and adopt their Customary Land Governance Bylaws.

These inclusive activities ensured that everyone had a chance to contribute to the rules and frameworks that will shape the future governance of their customary lands.

As part of this process, each community also confirmed the membership of its Community Land Development and Management Committee (CLDMC) and elected its leaders through a democratic process.

These committees will act as the officially recognized bodies responsible for managing and overseeing customary land on behalf of all community members.

The newly adopted bylaws create a solid framework for leadership that is both transparent and accountable, encouraging community involvement, sustainable management of land and natural resources, effective conflict resolution, financial responsibility, and a fair distribution of benefits from customary land.

By putting these governance systems in place, communities are setting the stage for stronger local leadership and more inclusive decision-making processes.

This achievement is in line with Article 35 of 2018 Liberia's Land Rights Act, which mandates that customary communities form representative governance structures and create community-specific bylaws as part of the customary land formalization journey.

Through these initiatives, communities are enhancing their ability to protect their customary land rights, manage their natural resources wisely, and ensure that future generations can enjoy the wealth and opportunities that their lands offer.

These efforts are part of the project "Keeping the Promise: Expanding and Strengthening Community Land and Forest Governance for a Sustainable Future," supported by the International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (The Tenure Facility).

Together, we are empowering communities to secure their land rights, bolster inclusive local governance, and pave the way for a more just, resilient, and sustainable future for Liberia.
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18/07/2026

𝐒𝐃𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐨, 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞
...𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐒𝐎𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚

The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) is representing Liberia at two significant continental events in Maputo, Mozambique. These gatherings include the just ended 10th Maputo Workshop on Corporate Impunity and Human Rights, from July 13–16, 2026, and the ongoing Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Earth Africa (FoEA) from July 18–22, 2026.

Daniel B. Wehyee, Coordinator, Community Land Protection Program (CLPP) and is attending on behalf of Executive Director Wilfred Gray-Johnson, along with Wlayor S.C. Tipayson, Senior Facilitator of CLPP and Chair of the Steering Committee for the Food Sovereignty Program in the Friends of the Earth Africa Region.

SDI is joining forces with environmental justice organizations from FoEA Togo, Tanzania, Cameroon, Mali, Mozambique, Ghana, and South Africa to discuss Liberia's progress, share valuable lessons, and address ongoing challenges on land rights, forest governance, environmental protection, climate change, and carbon policy reforms.

During his presentation, Mr. Wehyee highlighted Liberia's major legal reforms, such as the Land Rights Act and the Community Rights Law, which have strengthened community ownership and participation in managing natural resources. However, he also pointed out the ongoing challenges including delays in the implementation of these laws and issues surrounding customary land documentation and community forest governance in certain areas of Liberia.

The AGM serves as a vital platform for members to reflect on their successes, enhance regional collaboration, assess network governance, and develop collective strategies aimed at promoting environmental, social, and natural resource justice throughout Africa.

Earlier, SDI took part in the 10th Maputo Workshop on Corporate Impunity and Human Rights, organized by Justiça Ambiental (JA!). The workshop gathered a different group of community leaders, civil society organizations, lawyers, academics, and activists, all joint in their mission to tackle corporate impunity, human rights violations, and environmental injustices across the continent.

At the close of the workshop, participants made strong commitments to enhance advocacy efforts at both the African Union and the United Nations. They also agreed to form technical working groups focused on policy reforms and to continue promoting solidarity with communities that are fighting to protect their lands, livelihoods, and human rights.

Among the participants were over fifty traditional and local leaders from marginalized and affected communities in Mozambique and South Africa, along with representatives from several member countries of FoEA, including Tanzania, Brazil, Liberia, Togo, Madagascar, and Ghana, who observed the events over three days at a local hotel in Maputo.

Delegates from Mauritius, Western Sahara, and Palestine also joined as observers, expressing their interest in becoming part of the network.

SDI is dedicated to leveraging regional and international platforms to increase the voices of Liberian communities, strengthen partnerships, and advocate for responsible governance, environmental justice, and sustainable development. SDI’s participation is supported partly by the International Land Tenure Facility (TF) through a project called “Keeping the Promise.”

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