Monitoring Reports

OADO monitors human rights situations and issues a report on each case. Our reports set out what we observed, the human rights concerns raised, and our recommendations for further action.

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The Impact of the 2021 La Soufrière Volcanic Eruption on Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

Human rights observation interview report · Interview with an Agriculture Officer, North Leeward · 23 April 2022

A year after the April 2021 eruption, farmers in Saint Vincent were still struggling to recover. The report records extensive loss of crops and livestock, volcanic ash still affecting the soil, financial assistance described as insufficient, and water tanks for farmers reportedly left undistributed in storage.

Central concern: affected farmers continued to experience economic hardship and livelihood insecurity long after the immediate emergency had passed, raising concerns for the rights to food, to work and to an adequate standard of living.