The 2025 ACA–PILIWA Moot Court Competition
Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA)- Public Interest Lawyering Initiative for West Africa (PILIWA), in collaboration with the Caleb University College of Law, proudly announce the 2025 ACA–PILIWA Moot Court Competition. This year’s edition will take place in a...
ACA invests $240,000 in development projects across 30 Fanteakwa South communities
Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA), an Accra-based international non-governmental organization, has injected $240,000 into various development initiatives across 30 communities in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region over the past five years....
MAPO and NMJD Renew Call for Justice Over Koidu Mining Abuses in Sierra Leone
A press conference held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, last Friday brought together members of the Marginalized Affected Property Owners Association (MAPO), their legal representatives, and senior officials of the Network Movement for Justice and Development (NMJD), to...
Court of Appeal Overturns High Court Ruling in Landmark Human Rights and Environmental Case
The Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone today delivered a significant judgment in the matter of Aiah Fengai & 73 Others v. Octea Limited & Others, overturning a prior High Court decision that had struck out the plaintiffs' claims for lack of jurisdiction. In a...
Second mangrove planting strengthens climate resilience in Niafrang, Senegal
Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA) has successfully supported the second community-led mangrove planting in Niafrang, Senegal, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental restoration and climate resilience across West Africa. This year’s exercise...
ACA Partners Kaeme Cosmetics and Bohten Eyewear to Mark World Sight Day in Akyem Juaso
As part of this year’s World Sight Day celebrations, Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA), in partnership with Kaeme Cosmetics and Bohten Eyewear, organized a comprehensive skincare and eye health outreach program on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The event, held...
ACA builds climate resilience capacity in Nkoranza South
As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen community adaptation to climate change, Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA) continues to empower local networks to lead sustainable development initiatives across its partner communities. In the Nkoranza South...
Ten communities graduate from FCAP after successful project implementation
In a colourful and inspiring graduation ceremony at Amanfrom, ten communities in the Abuakwa South Municipality of Ghana’s Eastern Region have been celebrated for the successful completion of their community-driven development projects under the Facilitated Collective...
From classroom to community: Delta State University scientists and students take science into the field
What happens when students leave their lecture halls and step into farms, boreholes, and villages? At Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria, they found out. A community science training workshop, led by Dr. Ibrahim, the main resource person, moved science beyond...
Can Organic Manure Feed Us? Lessons from a Pilot in DSC
Across Nigeria, farmers face a hard choice. Chemical fertilizers boost yields quickly, but they are expensive and damage the soil over time. Organic manure is cheaper, safer, and eco-friendly—but many farmers doubt whether it can produce enough food. At the Delta...