Advocates for Community Alternatives helps West African communities that are threatened by the destructive impacts of extractive projects to take control of their futures. We help communities design their own sustainable development plans and bring them to life through advocacy, legal support, and technical expertise.

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Advocates for Community Alternatives works in nine West African states – Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone – to promote public interest law and help threatened communities achieve a future worth fighting for. With ten full-time staff and one part-time employee, ACA has an out-sized impact through its partnerships with leading public interest lawyers and legal advocacy organizations in West Africa.

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Delta State University Students Learn How Science Can Drive Community Action and Social Change

From identifying local environmental challenges to developing practical solutions for their communities, 48 students at Delta State University, Abraka spent two days exploring how science can become a powerful tool for community action and positive change. On 25–26...

143 farmers trained on soil fertility restoration across Osino And Nkoranza

Healthy soils are the foundation of productive agriculture, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. Recognizing the growing concerns among farmers about declining soil fertility and its impact on crop production, ACA recently organized a series of Community...

FCAP expansion set to transform 100 communities in West Mamprusi

Advocates for Community Alternatives (ACA), in partnership with SPARK Microgrants, has announced plans to roll out the Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP) in the West Mamprusi Municipality of Ghana’s North-East Region beginning September 2026. The...

Community Science in Action: Turning Training into Impact

Through the Community Science Training Programme, participants are transforming how environmental knowledge is produced and used in communities. Implemented by Advocates for Community Alternatives, the programme trained students, researchers, and community members in...

A Symbol of Togetherness: Boateh’s new durbar ground officially opened

Boateh, a quiet farming community in the Abuakwa South Municipality, was filled with colour, music and celebration last Tuesday as residents gathered to witness the official inauguration and handover of a newly constructed Durbar Ground. The project, a collaboration...