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How you can support Artisanal Miners and Responsible Sourcing.
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If you are a consumer…
If you are a consumer…
- Don’t settle for buzzwords.
- Ask how and where your products are sourced .
- Ask questions if someone says something has been sourced “responsibly” or “ethically.”
- Ask for evidence to back any claims.
- Tell companies you are interested in purchasing products sourced with materials from artisanal miners.
If you are a consumer…
- Don’t settle for buzzwords.
- Ask how and where your products are sourced .
- Ask questions if someone says something has been sourced “responsibly” or “ethically.”
- Ask for evidence to back any claims.
- Tell companies you are interested in purchasing products sourced with materials from artisanal miners.
If you are a Private Sector actor…
If you are a Private Sector actor…
- Complete due diligence along your entire supply chain, all the way to the mine site.
- Be transparent about your sourcing practices and report on any risks identified.
- Define what “responsible” or “ethical” sourcing means to you and provide evidence to back up your claims.
- Source directly from artisanal miners and support projects that help them reach the international market.
- Provide financial support to tackle the root causes of poverty and informality in artisanal mining communities.
If you are a Private Sector actor…
- Complete due diligence along your entire supply chain, all the way to the mine site.
- Be transparent about your sourcing practices and report on any risks identified.
- Define what “responsible” or “ethical” sourcing means to you and provide evidence to back up your claims.
- Source directly from artisanal miners and support projects that help them reach the international market.
- Provide financial support to tackle the root causes of poverty and informality in artisanal mining communities.
If you are a policymaker…
If you are a policymaker…
- Investigate and bring to account those who appear to operate with impunity.
- Share information about those involved in the illicit trade with counterparts in other countries and intergovernmental bodies.
- Ensure exports are subjected to proper procedures and accompanied by correct documentation.
- Introduce and implement laws and policies to formalize and legalize artisanal mining.
- Enforce laws on money laundering and improve transparency to end beneficial ownership of companies.
If you are a policymaker…
- Investigate and bring to account those who appear to operate with impunity.
- Share information about those involved in the illicit trade with counterparts in other countries and intergovernmental bodies.
- Ensure exports are subjected to proper procedures and accompanied by correct documentation.
- Introduce and implement laws and policies to formalize and legalize artisanal mining.
- Enforce laws on money laundering and improve transparency to end beneficial ownership of companies.
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