ABSTRACT

The mining industry is often associated with decisions that have huge social significance. Using the example of the AGL mining company and the Damang community in Ghana, this study sought to assess the extent of adherence to government policies as well as the implications of resettlement on the livelihood dynamics of the affected communities. The paper argues that the existing policies create a new type of poverty by widening the poverty gap. Furthermore, the actual practice adopted for the computation and payment of both land and cash compensation clearly seems to be in violation of the principle of fair compensation.

中文翻译：

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加纳采矿引起的流离失所和重新安置政策与当地人民的生计

摘要

采矿业通常与具有巨大社会意义的决策相关联。本研究以加纳的 AGL 矿业公司和 Damang 社区为例，试图评估遵守政府政策的程度以及重新安置对受影响社区的生计动态的影响。本文认为，现有政策通过扩大贫困差距创造了一种新型贫困。此外，土地和现金补偿的计算和支付的实际做法显然违反了公平补偿的原则。