Advocates for Community Alternatives helps West African communities that are threatened by the destructive impacts of extractives-led development to take control of their own futures. We do this by working with communities to design their own sustainable development plans and advocate to achieve those plans. And we build networks of lawyers and other experts to help the communities’ plans come to fruition.
What's New
Donkro Nkwanta Communities near completion of their projects
In no time, the communities shall be decked with many different projects that come together to fulfill the ultimate visions of Donkro Nkwanta communities. The communities began the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP) in April 2017 with eight to ten months of…
First University Legal Clinic in Côte d’Ivoire Launched at Boauké
The Université Alassane Ouattara in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, has launched the first ever university legal clinic in the country – and one of the first in Francophone Africa. In partnership with ACA, the Groupe de recherce et de plaidoyer sur les industries extractives…
Sierra Leone communities win right to sue Octéa mining companies jointly in local courts
Sierra Leone communities win right to sue Octéa mining companies jointly in local courts.
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