We came out of the British anti-apartheid movement

To work in solidarity with Southern African civil society organisations and activists across the region and the UK, so that the legacies of colonialism, racism and apartheid are replaced with justice, human rights and peace.

$30 billion

is drained out of Southern Africa every year due to trade-related illicit outflows and external government debt repayment

140,000

women and children affected by decades of lead poisoning in Zambia are taking mining giant to court

£23 million

settlement successfully campaigned for, alongside ex gold miners in South Africa

How we work

In Solidarity

We work in solidarity with southern African people, campaigners and social movements in the region.

In Partnership

ACTSA works with Southern African civil society organisations, local networks and coalitions in the region and in Europe.

By Shifting Power

Economic and political power is concentrated into few hands, often along (neo)colonial and gender lines. We work to shift resources and to hold power accountable.

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