Community rights education and Empowerment
Organisation of mining, oil and gas communities and sensitising them on their rights and responsibilities .
Human rights Advocates
Advocating for the protection of rights and environment of marginalised mining communities
Environment and human health
We campaign for the protection and improvement of mining communities' livelihood
Ghana Manganese Company Dragged To Court Over Unlawful Demolition
Some residents at Tarkwa Banso in Western region numbering about fifty-nine (59) have sued the Ghana Manganese Mining Company in the High Court of Justice in Tarkwa for unlawful demolition ...
Raising her voice- the case of Ms. Joana Manu
RAISING HER VOICE- THE CASE OF MS JOANA MANU OF WACAM
BY
EVA KOUKA AND HANNAH OWUSU-KORANTENG
Through the gender leadership development and the rights empowerment efforts of the then ...
Nkoranza Residents Prefer Agric To Leasing Farmlands For Mining & Oil Projects
Residents of Nkoranza North and South in the Bono East Region have reaffirmed their affection for agricultural activities as opposed to potential gold mining, and drilling of oil and gas ...
Mining of Atewa Forest: CSOs, Individuals Sue Govt
Seven Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and four private citizens have jointly sued the Government over the exploration and drilling of deep wells in the Atewa Forest Reserve.
Mr. Martin ...
Our Living Conditions Here Are Poor! Residents of Ayanfuri Resettlement New Site Cries Out But Perseus Mine Rubbishes Allegations
Mr Ali Issaka with his children at his house at Ayanfuri resettlement new site
A cross-section of inhabitants at Ayanfuri-Kakrayebedie, the farming and gold mining community in the Asuagyah South ...
Wacam donates items for the prevention of coronavirus to mining communities
Wacam has donated items a number of items for the prevention of Coronavirus to mining communities.
The items which included 13 Veronica buckets and bowls, 550 Nose masks,
300 ...
Dormaa Kantinka Households Receive Resettlement Rent Allowance
Twenty-five households in Dormaa Kantinka have received their rent allowances as part of the resettlement package directives by the Minister for Lands and Natural resources. The community until the order ...
What we do
Our work is focused on community mobilisation, organisation and rights-based education for empowerment, at the local, national, sub regional and international levels to influence practices changes
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About Us
Wacam is a premier community based human rights and environmental mining advocacy NGO in Ghana with a community-based focus. Formed in 1998, Wacam has worked to respond to the social, environmental and economic problems that had resulted from the increased mining investment of the third gold rush. Our work is focused on community mobilisation, organisation and rights-based education for empowerment, at the local, national, sub regional and international levels to influence practices changes. With a modest beginning of work in eight communities in one region, Wacam is now working in over ninety mining affected communities in Ghana. Wacam has worked to share its experiences with CSOs, community groups and intellectuals worldwide. Our belief in the rule of law led to the use of court room litigation, representation and negotiations for affected communities. Wacam has made a number of submissions to regulators as our contribution for policy change and have served on a number of organisations including the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) at the national and international levels.
