The Community

Community Organizations

• Community Development Council (Cocode)
• Community Development Association (ADECO-UNZ)
• Women’s Organization
• Council of Elders
• Catholic Church
• Middle and High School Committee
• Elementary School Parents’ Committee
• Committee for the Defense of Natural Resources
• Evangelical Church
• Youth Organization
• Community Health Organization
• Dental Health Committee
• Human Rights Committee

Everyone has something to contribute: Committees in Copal AA

• Hospitality and food
• Communal labor
• Community police
• Water
• Euro-solar project
• Craft marketing
• Grant-writing
• Environmental health
• Information and news
• Recreation and culture
• Midwives

Community By-Laws – The following actions are prohibited:

• Use of agricultural chemicals
• Slash and burn agriculture
• Sale of junk food
• Sale of alcohol and fireworks
• Grazing domestic animals in public spaces
• Selling property to unknown individuals

Defending our lands against neoliberalism

• Defense of territory against mining, dams, oil, and African palm
• ACODET: Started in 2007 with 4 communities
• 52 villages affected by the dam, which could flood 56 square kilometers
• We are ready to fight to defend our lands