Strengthening women in Benue communities to combat reckless mining

The Angel Support Foundation strengthens citizen’s capacities in Benue State, Nigeria, threatened by extractive mining, to engage in natural resource protection. 500 women in several communities have been trained to serve as liaison officers with customary, religious and opinion leaders engaging in community decision making about mining and the safeguarding of water resources. The project intentionally involves people living with disabilities and youth, trained on resource monitoring, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. They organize townhalls to draft and sign Community Development Agreements, set-up rallies and produce media to raise awareness on the dangers of reckless mining.