Arusha. Communities affected by mining across East Africa and the Great Lakes region now have a stronger voice in their pursuit of justice following the launch of new guidelines aimed at breaking systemic barriers that often prevent victims from accessing remedies and fair compensation.
The guidelines, unveiled in Arusha on Monday, June 8, 2026, during the Eastern Africa Exchange Platform on Business, Human Rights and the Environment, are designed to help communities, faith leaders, and civil society organisations to engage more effectively with mining companies and push for accountability when rights are violated.
Organisers said many communities living near mining operations continue to face challenges, including land dispossession, forced displacement without adequate compensation, unsafe working conditions, and environmental degradation.
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