November 12, 2018—London, Ottawa, Washington DC The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Democratic Republic of Congo in Ottawa for Gender Equality Week
Learn how women artisanal gold miners are changing the narrative on Congo and conflict minerals September 20, 2018—Ottawa, Canada Two...
Join us in Montreal – A Conversation with Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Congo
Meet two women artisanal gold miners who will share their experience and how they are changing the narrative on Congo...
Highlights from 2017 in our New Annual Report!
IMPACT is pleased to present our newly released 2017 Annual Report, Pushing Boundaries! In 2017, we challenged ourselves and others...
Join us in Ottawa – Inside Congo’s Gold Mines: Women Shifting the Narrative Towards Peace and Empowerment
Join us during Gender Equality Week for this unique opportunity to experience the reality at an artisanal mine in eastern...
IMPACT Celebrates the Life of Kate McInturff
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our close friend and fellow Board Member, Kate McInturff....
Dell and IMPACT Announce Collaboration to Support Women’s Empowerment in Democratic Republic of Congo
As the Dell’s Women Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) meets in Toronto, the tech leader announces new funding for business education of...
Civil Society Call to Tackle Abuses, Conflict, and Lack of Transparency in Diamond Supply Chain
The diamond industry continues to be tainted by links between diamonds and human rights abuses, conflict finance, and corruption. Although...
New Partnership Merges Human Rights, Development, and Technology for Solution to Cut Links between Minerals and Conflict
New technology uniquely adapted to artisanal mining and complex environments, supports communities sharing traceability, due diligence, and impact information in...
Women Find Opportunity as Artisanal Gold Miners in Uganda
Kyomuhendo Kereni bends over to move rocks from the dark brown sand into the basin. As a 60 year old...
Transformation 2018-2023: Our Priorities for the Next Five Years
We are thrilled to introduce Transformation: 2018-2023, our first Strategic Plan as IMPACT. Last year in 2017, after 30 years...
IMPACT Joins Civil Society Call for Jewellery Industry to Take Action
Almost 30 international and grassroots non-profit organizations are calling on the jewellery industry to turn its commitment to responsible sourcing...