Water Justice Over Profit
To kickstart the 2024 Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC)—a network of pro-public water advocates from nearly a dozen African countries—hosted an international press conference on October 21, 2024. The conference, which brought together coalition partners, journalists, and activists from Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Mozambique, […]
CAPPA Joins the Conversation
From October 7–9, 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) participated in “The Conversation,” an assembly convened by Action Aid Nigeria in Ikeja, Lagos State. The gathering brought together social movements, faith-based organisations, youth groups, education rights campaigners, feminist organisations, and activists from across Nigeria, aiming to foster unity and shared purpose among diverse […]
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Galamsey: OWORAC Stands In Solidarity With The Ghanaian People, Demands An End To The Pollution Of Water Sources
The Our Water Our Right Coalition (OWORAC) stands in solidarity with the Ghanaian people protesting the devastating impact of illegal mining activities, locally known as galamsey, on water bodies, farming lands, aquatic/marine life and human health. We particularly affirm that access to clean and safe drinking water is an internationally recognised human right, therefore, we […]
Painting a Healthier Future
Good food and art both nourish the human experience. While the former sustains us physically, the latter enriches our souls, inspiring and connecting us to deeper emotions. This synergy was at the heart of the “Sip and Paint” event organised by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) on September 21 in Abuja, where thirty […]
CAPPA Visits LWC, Seeks Ways to Improve Community Participation in Water Governance
On September 20, 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) paid an advocacy visit to the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC). The purpose of this meeting was to explore ways CAPPA could support the LSWC in enhancing water access throughout the state and, most importantly, mainstream community perspectives in water governance. The CAPPA team […]
CAPPA, Ad-Hoc Committee on SSB Tax, Pay Advocacy Visit to FIRS
In line with its responsibility to explore sustainable pathways for strengthening the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) tax regime in Nigeria, the Interministerial Ad-hoc Committee on SSB tax, which also includes CAPPA as a member, paid an advocacy visit to the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) on September 13, 2024. The visit led by the Federal Ministry […]
Deepening Pan-African Unity for Social Justice
From Thursday, 29th to Saturday, 31st August 2024, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) joined the 2024 All-African Movement Assembly (AAMA) in Accra, Ghana, convened by Africans Rising. Attracting hundreds of activists, social movements, civil society representatives and active citizens from all 55 African countries, the gathering provided a vital opportunity for participants to […]
Ajegunle Community Holds Water Parliament
Determined to empower communities in their struggle for the fundamental right to drinkable water and to resist all forms of water privatisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) convened a water parliament for members of the Ajegunle Apapa community in Lagos State, Nigeria. Held on August 24, 2024, the parliament brought together over 30 […]
Reconnecting Social Movements
Social movements in Nigeria have historically mobilized against injustices to cause big changes in the society, especially around the character of governance and social welfare. From the anti-colonial struggles that paved way for independence to the mass opposition against military rule in the country, which ushered in democracy, Nigerians have consistently congregated to build campaigns […]
Stop Persecution of Chioma Okoli, CAPPA Urges Erisco Foods, Police
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the alleged harassment of an expectant mother, Mrs. Chioma Okoli, by Erisco Foods in collusion with the Nigerian Police. CAPPA, in a statement issued on Friday, January 12, 2024, urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to abide by the rule of law and comply with […]
