African human rights activists and lawyers are exposing some of the worlds worst examples of corporate abuse. RAID - an innovative UK based corporate watchdog - works side by side with these local heroes in places such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Tanzania and Zimbabwe to hold multinational companies to account for human rights abuses.

Often forced to work quietly under the radar and at great risk to their well-being, African lawyers and activists are at the frontlines of corporate accountability. They collect information about the abuses, act as the interface with those affected, and struggle through national courts against the power of corporate giants.

RAID partners with these lawyers and activists. Our work - in helping to hold companies to account - would be impossible without them.

This year our team of RAID runners are taking to the streets of London in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Sponsoring one of our team of 8 runners will help support the fantastic work of African lawyers and activists.

RAID's work has impact. We have a proven record of taking on multinational companies for corruption and human rights abuses. In 2017 we obtained a landmark decision for Congolese victims of an Australian/Canadian Mining company at the African Commission for Human and Peoples Rights in 2017 which awarded $2.5 million in compensation to the victims. In 2018 the British government found in RAIDs favour in an OECD complaint against Eurasian Resources Group for depriving local communities of clean water and health care. In 2017, RAIDs work helped lead US officials to impose criminal and civil penalties against a US based hedge fund for corrupt transactions in the Africa resulting in a ground-breaking $412 million dollar fine.

RAID only does one annual fundraising event - fielding a team of RAID runners in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Sponsoring one of our team is a great way to support our work and the partners with whom we work.

Thank you so much for any support you can give.