Africa/Global: Not giving a damn: private financiers and dam displacement

As governments turn to the private sector – rather than multi-lateral or bilateral development agencies for assistance – the victims of infrastructure projects are at risk. Without strong regulatory and monitoring capacity the needs and rights of the displaced will continue to be marginalised by private developers’ drive to meet construction deadlines and maximise profits. This is according to research from the University of Oxford’s Refugee Studies Centre that compares approaches to resettlement and compensation taken by the World Bank and private companies.