About ANCE
The Alliance Nationale des Consommateurs et de l'Environnement (ANCE) is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) and a Non-for profit and non politicial organization established under the Togolese law, reated on September 3rd, 1999 and recognized as an Association under the N°0290/MATDCL-SG-DLPAP-DOCA of May 21st, 2010 by the Ministry in charge of security. It has also been granted the status of development NGO under N°651/PR/MPDAT/2012 of 11 July 2012 by the Ministry in charge of planning of Togo.
Our means of action
- Awareness and public education
- Advocacy
- Monitoring of public policies
- Legal assistance
- Capacity development
- Studies and research.
Our mission & vision
Our mission is to promote citizen participation in the fight against corruption across all sectors of activity, and our vision is a well-governed, corruption-free, and prosperous Togo.
Our approach
ANCE-TOGO has adopted a systemic, holistic and inclusive approach for an effective fight against corruption, money laundering and other organised crimes.
Our strategic objectives
Our strategic objectives include:
- Promoting citizen participation in the fight against corruption;
- Promoting transparency, integrity, accountability, and the fight against corruption in the public sector;
- Promoting transparency and integrity in the private sector;
- Fighting green corruption (environmental crime);
- Combating money laundering and illicit financial flows.
Some awards we won
ANCE-Togo has obtained five (5) awards recognizing its outstanding commitment and excellence in the fight against corruption, environmental crimes, and tobacco control in Togo.
The Gender & Development Ambassador 2022 Award
For its outstanding commitment to gender & corruption issues in Togo, delivered in Lomé during the 8th National Women's Leadership Summit
January 2023The Excellence Award for the Fight against corruption in Togo
Delivered by the CACIT
2019The Excellence Award for the Fight against corruption in Togo
Delivered by the CACIT
2018The Excellence Award for the Fight against green corruption/environmental crimes in Togo
Delivered by the CACIT
2015The World Health Organization (WHO Africa) WNTD Award/Tobacco Control Award
2011Our departments
ANCE comprises six (06) bodies which are: (1) General Assembly (G.A.); (2) Board of Directors (B.O.D.); (3) Executive Secretariat (ES); (4) Scientific Committee (SC); (5) Specialised Commissions (SCp).
The General Assembly: The ordinary General Assembly is held every two (02) years. It appoints the members of the Board of Directors, approves the audited reports and accounts, approves the modifications and clauses of the organisation's constitution, etc.
The Board of Directors: The BD is composed of eleven (11) members including a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary General and eight (08) other members, all elected by the General Assembly, for a term of two (2) years renewable once.
The Scientific Committee: The SC is the body in charge of the orientation, the approval of the themes and the findings of research and reports. It is composed of nine (9) members.
The Executive Secretariat (ES): The ES is the executive body of the organisation. It is responsible for Coordination, Networking and Interconnections, Information sharing and Communication, Capacity Building, Studies & Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Resource Mobilisation, staff management, etc.