Displacement: Communities living in areas targeted for extraction often face displacement, losing their homes and livelihoods.
Health Risks: Exposure to pollutants and hazardous conditions associated with extractive industries can lead to serious health problems, including respiratory issues, cancers, and birth defects
Violence and Human Rights Abuses: There are frequent reports of violence, including killings, against activists and indigenous peoples who oppose extractive projects. Human rights abuses are often linked to the enforcement of these projects.
JUSTIFICATION OF ICOYACA TO YOUTH IN RELATION TO AfCFTA /SMES
