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Sierra Leone’s Small Towns Learn to Fight Against Land Grabs

When a multinational company displaced communities and polluted lands in Sierra Leone, villagers felt angry and helpless. When those same communities partnered with paralegals to understand, use, and shape the law, they said “the law is with us now” and pushed back. This piece in Ozy profiles how communities in Sierra Leone are using legal empowerment to take a stand against exploitation. Read the full piece here.


May 7, 2018 | Namati

Region: Sierra Leone

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