While in South Africa, Mfaco was involved in protests calling for better housing, access to land with Abahlali baseMjondolo,[1] healthcare and for improved policing.

He has spoken out about the issues faced by members of the LGBT community within direct provision, as well as the sub-standard living conditions in many centres across Ireland, describing them as "ghettos in every sense of the word".

[8][9] In 2019, Mfaco successfully appealed to the Press Council of Ireland in upholding a complaint against The Irish Times for their publication of a racial slur.

[10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mfaco has spoken out about how living conditions within direct provision centres make social distancing or self-isolation impossible due to over-crowding and shared facilities.

[11][12][13] Mfaco is MASI's representative in the Expert Group established by Minister Charlie Flanagan and David Stanton to come up with a long term approach to the provision of material supports including accommodation for asylum seekers drawing from international best practice.