Current campaigns

ACTSA works alongside people and organisations in Southern Africa who fight for justice, human rights and peace. We are currently campaigning towards:

Justice for the mining community of Kabwe

A mining community in Kabwe, Zambia has been polluted by decades of irresponsible mining practices. An historic lawsuit has been filed against Anglo American by 140,000 women and children. Alongside other human rights organisations ACTSA is campaigning for the claimants' right to access justice.

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Cancelling unfair debt

Historic and illegal debt is rooted in colonialism and denies millions economic and social human rights across Southern Africa, with countries like Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi particularly affected.

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Human rights in Swaziland

Swaziland is home to Africa's last absolute monarch and the continent's longest running state of emergency. It has been ranked as the least free country in Southern Africa by the Ibrahim Index of African Governance. ACTSA is calling on the international community to do more to support the fight for human rights in the country, especially women’s rights.

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Rights of migrant mothers in the UK

ACTSA is working with Women of Zimbabwe (WoZ) to support the rights of single mothers who migrated from Southern Africa to the UK to work as health and social care workers and were then denied visas for their children.

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Other campaigns

Justice for South African Gold Miners

Thousands of former gold miners suffering from silicosis finally won compensation from mining giants in 2019 - years later only a fraction have received any form of compensation.

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LGBTQI+ Rights

Marginalised and vulnerable groups are most likely to experience violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. The LGBTQI+ Communities in Southern Africa often face discrimination and exclusion.

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Human rights in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has endured a political, economic and humanitarian crisis for over two decades. The country is ruled by what is in effect a military government. ACTSA calls on the international community to do more to support human rights in Zimbabwe.

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For past campaigns, click here.