http://accountabilityproject.org/ http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=311 <div class="text blurb">Several Asian and Middle Eastern countries will buy millions of hectares in land concession for $3bn, despite Cambodia's persistent claims of no available land for displaced families.</div> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=311 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=310 <div class="text blurb">On November 15, world leaders gathered in Washington DC to discuss the global financial crisis. On the agenda were possible significant reforms to the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).</div> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=310 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=309 <div class="text blurb">The leading Philippine business paper reports on the ADB's controversial new draft safeguard policy and the multistakeholder consultation underway in Manila</div> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=309 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=307 <div class="text blurb">The newest issue of the Forced Migration Review (FMR) includes 38 articles by UN, academic, international and local actors which explore the extent of the potential displacement crisis, community adaptation and coping strategies, and the search for solutions. </div> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=307 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=306 <div class="text blurb">The economic slow down has increased the costs of operating a mine while reducing their profitability. Many Cambodian marginal operators in will shut down operation, but the larger players are posed to reap large profits in the future. </div> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=306 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=305 <div class="text blurb">A project to mine titanium in the Xolobeni region of Eastern Cape, which would displace traditional peoples from their land, has been stopped in its tracks by Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica.</div> http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=305 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=308 <div class="text blurb">Two articles in the Financial Times report on efforts by IAP and coalition partners to challenge the Asian Development Bank's attempt to weaken safeguards for local communities and the environment. </div> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=308 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=304 <div class="text blurb">A study in Orissa is finding that women are disproportionately impacted by development-induced displacement. They also face unique risks including greater rates of sex work among displaced women. </div> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=304 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=303 <div class="text blurb">The day before the United Nations (UN) meets to discuss its new high-level taskforce on the global financial crisis, a coalition of 630 organizations from 104 countries have issued a statement demanding a truly global response to the global crisis.</div> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=303 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=301 <div class="text blurb">A man in his fifties burned to death after his home was set on fire as part of a government-backed forced eviction project to build a road in Caozhuang Village, in Southeast China’s Hangzhou City. </div> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=301 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=300 <div class="text blurb">(Video, by IAP) This narrated slideshow summarizes the work and vision of the International Accountability Project.</div> http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=300 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=299 <div class="text blurb">This article in the Live Mint, India, describes disturbing developments on India's draft Land Acquisition Bill.</div> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=299 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=302 <div class="text blurb">On October 19th, IAP held an opera recital and wine tasting in San Francisco, to acknowledge and celebrate our community of supporters. </div> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=302 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=298 <div class="text blurb">The Cambodian government threatens to force urban poor communities to buy the land that they have lived on for decades back from the government or face eviction.</div> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=298 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=297 <div class="text blurb">We share some exciting reasons to celebrate - major gains in two of our campaigns, our first Video Advocacy Workshop, and this brand new website!</div> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 http://accountabilityproject.org/article.php?id=297