How a project with good aims delivered bitter outcomes in Sierra Leone
▻https://theconversation.com/how-a-project-with-good-aims-delivered-bitter-outcomes-in-sierra-le
This project leased 40,000 hectares of land and relocated the farms of thousands of people to grow sugar cane and export ethanol to Europe. The project is primarily owned and managed by a private corporation, but is funded by a consortium of development banks and bilateral development organisations in Europe. The funding exceeds €250 million.
My findings indicate that the project has had a number of negative effects on local communities. These include restructuring of local power dynamics, the marginalisation of women and increased economic inequality.
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