World Bank

The refugee who took on the British government
- Guardian
- 12 January 2016
Despite important legal victories, Anuak of Gambella continue to face land evictions and repression to clear their lands for foreign and domestic investors.
Letter to World Bank President re arrest and prosecution of Pastor Omot Agwa in Ethiopia
- ASO
- 04 November 2015
Groups urge World Bank President to act swiftly to ensure the release and safety of Ethiopian land and environmental activist who worked for the Bank as a transaltor for its Inspection Panel in Ethiopia
Doing Business 2016’s reformed indicator will favour land-grabbing
- Eurodad
- 29 October 2015
Instead of taking suggestions on board from CSOs or its own monitoring bodies, the World Bank continues to push its agenda at the expense of small-scale farmers.
International organisations launch petition in support of jailed Ethiopian activists as court date approaches
- ASO
- 21 October 2015
The three activists, who face terrorism charges for attempting to attend a workshop on food security, face a court hearing in Addis Ababa on October 22.
New database tracks large land deals in bid to boost transparency
- Reuters
- 20 October 2015
Large purchases of farmland can at times be cloaked in secrecy, but a new online database is aiming to shed light on such deals globally by publishing contracts between governments and investors
How a World Bank translator became a hunted man
- ICIJ
- 08 October 2015
Human rights advocates criticize the bank for failing to speak up about the jailing of a former employee in Ethiopia and two other environmental defenders
Le Sénégal saura-t-il réformer son droit foncier ?
- Contrepoints
- 25 August 2015
La privatisation des terres au profit des industriels majoritairement étrangers a des conséquences désastreuses : expulsion des paysans réduits à la mendicité pour vivre, exclusion, création d’une classe ouvrière rurale.
Ukraine agribusiness firms in 'quiet land grab' with development finance
- Guardian
- 30 July 2015
Hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from World Bank’s private lending arm used to expand industrial farms amid mounting concern about local effects
ECA, Germany and World Bank to launch new network of excellence on land governance
- World Bank
- 13 July 2015
The UN's Economic Commission, Germany's BMZ and the World Bank signed a Declaration of Intent to establish a new Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa to better secure land rights across Africa.
Palm oil giant Wilmar resorts to dirty tricks
- FPP
- 08 July 2015
World’s largest palm oil trading company, Wilmar International Ltd., under scrutiny as communities accuse its suppliers of harassment, deception and rights abuses.
World Bank’s IFC in Zambia deal with Zeder
- Business Day
- 24 June 2015
The IFC will invest $20m for a 19.7% stake in Zambian farmland operator Agrivision, with existing equity partner Norfund and Zeder topping up their respective investments.
Groupe de la Banque mondiale : Des détracteurs de projets sont menacés, harcelés et emprisonnés
- Human Rights Watch
- 22 June 2015
La Banque mondiale n’a pas pris de mesures suffisantes pour empêcher ou dissuader les gouvernements d’intimider les personnes critiques à l’égard des projets financés par la Banque, a déclaré Human Rights Watch dans un rapport publié aujourd’hui.