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Meet Gloria
Ending child labour starts with investing in women artisanal cobalt miners in Democratic Republic of Congo
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![photo: Sven Torfinn. Democratic Republic of Congo DRC, Ituri Province, near Bunia, Mambasa. June 2017. Partnership Africa Canada’s (PAC) Just Gold project aims to bring legal, conflict-free and traceable gold from artisanal mine sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo to international markets. The pilot is fully operational in Ituri Province, from mine site in Mambasa Territory, to exporter in Bunia.Oscar at the mini-MAM in Unipe ni Kupe with Abdallah the mini-MAM negociant, during daily tasks of reviewing the log books and buying legal gold.](https://impacttransform.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Oscar-Gold_Sven-TorfinnIMPACT_1920x685.jpg)
Just Gold
Bringing responsible and conflict-free gold from artisanal mines to international markets
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Our Mission
IMPACT transforms how natural resources are managed in areas where security and human rights are at risk. We investigate and develop approaches for natural resources to improve security, development, and equality. We are an independent non-profit, collaborating with local partners for lasting change.
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Reveal
We investigate, monitor, and analyze existing systems
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Innovate
We develop, test, and deliver improved systems
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Engage
We advance constructive dialogue with stakeholders
Latest News
Introducing IMPACT’s New Strategic Plan 2024-2029: Enabling Change
We are excited to launch our new strategic plan, Enabling Change 2024-2029. Our new strategic plan is guided by the…
New Project Supports ICGLR and Its Member States to Improve Mineral Resource Governance
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded…
New Project Supports Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities to Safeguard Ecosystems and Adapt to Climate Change
Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for…