By Kevin McCauley
Jefferson Waterman International, which was called in by Ivory Coast politico Alassane Ouattara earlier this year in his struggle to take the presidential reins from Laurent Ghagbo, has a contract worth $750K for the second-half of the year with Ouattara’s government.
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French troops ousted Ghabgo in April, paving the way to power for Ouattara.
JWI’s “engagement letter for advocacy services” for Cote d’Ivoire calls for a campaign to enhance its “image and reputation in government and private American circles.” Those circles include media, think tanks, commercial organizations, NGOs and commercial institutions.
JWI will “pay particular attention to the attitudes of human rights organizations in this post- conflict era.”
Human Rights Watch has called on President Ouattara to bring to trial those who involved in the slaughter and rape of thousands that were carried out by both sides during the political stand-off.
The Ivory Coast has established a Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the atrocities.
Charles Waterman, former CIA operative and vice chairman of the National Intelligence Council, heads JWI.
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