BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross. Photo by Morgana Wingard
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross. Photo by Morgana Wingard
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross. Photo by Morgana Wingard
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - A woman from the the Jogbahn Clan participates in a workshop held by the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. SDI started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross.
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross. Photo by Morgana Wingard
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross. Photo by Morgana Wingard
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - Garmondah Banwon, an elder in the Jogbahn Clan, stands in his kitchen in Blayah Town. The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross.
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - A woman eats fruit from a palm tree while in front of Garmondah Banwon's kitchen. Banwon is an elder in the Jogbahn Clan, beat cassava in front of the family's kitchen in Blayah Town. The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross.
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - Family of Garmondah Banwon, an elder in the Jogbahn Clan, beat cassava in front of the family's kitchen in Blayah Town. The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross.
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - Fruits from palm trees lie in front of Garmondah Banwon's kitchen in Blayah Town. Banwon is an elder in the the Jogbahn Clan. The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross.
BLAYAH TOWN, LIBERIA: Aug. 30, 2017 - Sarah Banwon, right, the wife of Garmondah Banwon's, an elder in the Jogbahn Clan, prepares a meal in their kitchen in Blayah Town. The Jogbahn Clan fought against the British-owned company Equatorial Palm Oil (EPO) when they tried to take over their land in 2013. The people in the community depend on the land for their livelihoods. The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) started to help the community by submitting a formal complaint to the to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). SDI taught the clan about land rights and resisting with non-violence. THE RSPO determined that the land EPO was using belonged to the clan. SGI trained the community how to map their land and boundaries were created that EPO accepted not to cross.
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: Aug. 29, 2017 - Andrew G. Temeh, Deputy Minister of Administration at the Ministry of Information (MICAT) and the OGP Focal Person, works at his desk on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Minister Temeh is working with OGP to create better transparency and accountability in the government. Liberia joined OGP in 2011.
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: Aug. 29, 2017 - Andrew G. Temeh, Deputy Minister of Administration at the Ministry of Information (MICAT) and the OGP Focal Person, works at his desk on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Minister Temeh is working with OGP to create better transparency and accountability in the government. Liberia joined OGP in 2011.
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: Aug. 29, 2017 - Andrew G. Temeh, Deputy Minister of Administration at the Ministry of Information (MICAT) and the OGP Focal Person, works at his desk on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Minister Temeh is working with OGP to create better transparency and accountability in the government. Liberia joined OGP in 2011.
MONROVIA, LIBERIA: Aug. 28, 2017 - The Accountability Lab building located inside the iCampus in Monrovia, Liberia. iCampus is a shared working space for organizations who focus on technology, accountability and social change in Liberia. It is a focal point for open governance work.
