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CAMPAIGN PROFILE
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)
ACTSA was formed in 1994 as the successor organisa- tion to the Anti Apartheid Movement. Since then ACTSA has been campaigning tirelessly for justice, rights and democracy for the people of southern Africa.
This year ACTSA continues its high-profile campaigns for rights in Zimbabwe, against HIV/AIDS and for univer- sal access to critical drugs, on Nelson Mandela at 90, for corporate accountability, and around trade and gender.
In 2002, British company Cape Asbestos was forced to pay out £7.5 million in compensation to communities where it had operated, following ACTSA's campaign in solidarity with Cape's workers.
Our flagship "Dignity! Period" campaign has resulted in the distribution of almost 3 million much-needed sanitary products to the women of Zimbabwe, restoring their dig- nity and protecting their health. Only this February ACTSA's campaigning resulted in the European Union renewing its targeted measures against Mugabe.
As a member-led, democratic organisation ACTSA's campaigning strength comes from its supporters and that's why we need your help.
On 8 March, ACTSA will be holding a Rally for Dignity and Democracy in Zimbabwe, to join us call: 0203 263 2001; http://www.actsa.org