Empowering Voices, Building Awareness: LEG Educates 24 Communities on Ghana’s Mining Laws

Across many mining communities in Ghana, people are still being moved from their homes, losing their farms, or receiving compensation that does not match what they have worked for. Many community members tell us the same thing: they do not always know what the law says about their rights. This is where our work matters. With support from the STAR-Ghana Foundation under the AVID 2 Project, Livelihood and Environment Ghana has spent the past months visiting 24 mining-affected communities. More than 3,000 people joined us in these sessions to learn about Ghana’s mining laws, especially Act 703 and L.I. 2175, and what these laws mean for their daily lives. From Ahafo to Ashanti, Eastern to Western North, we sat with farmers, women, young people, and persons with disabilities. These meetings were not lectures. They were open conversations where people shared their worries, asked honest questions, and connected the laws to their own experiences. Many told us it was the first time anyone had explained the law in simple, everyday language. We also distributed over 400 copies of the mining laws. Out of these engagements, a network of community change champions has emerged. These are local leaders and volunteers who now understand the law well enough to guide others and help their communities speak up when their rights are at risk. This work is more than education. It is a step toward fairness and stronger community voices. Livelihood and Environment Ghana is grateful to STAR-Ghana Foundation for their partnership and belief in community-led action. #STAR GHANA FOUNDATION #LEG