Alliance for Rural Democracy

21/01/2026

Liberia’s Plantation Communities Slam Socfin Reports as “False Progress,” Say Abuses by SRC, LAC Continue Unchecked

By : Archie Boan Communities affected by the operations of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) and the Liberia Agriculture Company (LAC) have forcefully reje

21/01/2026

MONROVIA, Liberia — Communities impacted by the operations of Salala Rubber Corporation and Liberia Agriculture Company have flatly rejected Socfin Group’s 2024–2025 progress reports on the Socfin–Earthworm Action Plan, calling them misleading accounts that fail to reflect persistent environmental and human rights abuses on the ground.

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Communities impacted by the operations of Salala Rubber Corporation and Liberia Agriculture Company have flatly rejected Socfin Group’s 2024–2025 progress reports on the Socfin–Earthworm Action Plan, calling them misleading accounts that fail to reflect persistent environmental and human right...

13/01/2026

MONROVIA, Liberia — Communities impacted by the operations of Salala Rubber Corporation and Liberia Agriculture Company have flatly rejected Socfin Group’s 2024–2025 progress reports on the Socfin–Earthworm Action Plan, calling them misleading accounts that fail to reflect persistent environmental and human rights abuses on the ground.

https://liberianinvestigator.com/news/communities-reject-socfin-progress-claims-cite-ongoing-abuses/

04/12/2025

Affected Community member of Bombomma town, Gbarpolu County, spoke about land degradation and environmental harms caused by the operation of Bao-Chico Resources, a Chinese company operating in Gbarpolu and Grand Cape Mount Counties, Liberia.

03/12/2025

The roots of exploitation don’t stop at the plantation gates..they stretch across oceans.
Socfin’s rubber and palm oil feed into global brands like Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental, and Nestlé.

Everyday products, from tires to snacks, may quietly carry the cost of land loss, abuse, and violated rights.

It’s time for global accountability and ethical supply chains that value people as much as profit.

24/11/2025

The SRC strike was born out of suffering.
Workers demanded human living conditions, fair wages, and proper medical care.. basic rights that were denied for years.
The chaos that followed was a symptom, not the cause.
Socfin’s exit left behind unresolved pain and a community still searching for justice.

17/11/2025

Rebecca’s story isn’t rare.. it’s repeated across plantations.
Women are being harassed, threatened, and silenced.
Saying no should not come with fear.

14/11/2025

Sexual coercion, Land grabbing, Labor abuse.
These are the allegations communities have courageously documented against Socfin across Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and more.
Workers deserve safety. Communities deserve land. The environment deserves protection.
The world must pay attention.

12/11/2025

A multinational corporation with deep colonial roots operating massive rubber and palm oil plantations across Africa and Southeast Asia.

But behind its profits are stories of human rights abuses, land grabs, and environmental destruction.
Communities are speaking up. The world needs to listen.

10/11/2025

In Margibi, B**g, and Grand Bassa Counties, indigenous communities are standing up against decades of land loss and human rights violations tied to the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) — a subsidiary of the SOCFIN group.

With support from ARD Liberia, these communities are organizing, empowering women, and demanding accountability through legal action and global advocacy.

💬 Their courage is rewriting the story of corporate accountability and community resilience in Liberia.

👉 Read the full case study to see how local voices are driving real change: https://ardliberia.org/supporting-community-resilience-ard/

10/11/2025

Across Liberia and Africa, workers are speaking out about abuses linked to Socfin Group.
It’s time to bring these hidden stories into the light and demand accountability.

07/11/2025

This is Mamie’s truth, A truth many women carry alone.
Sexual coercion is violence. Power misuse is violence.
We stand with survivors and continue the fight for justice and safety across all workplaces.