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      Category: Democratic Republic of Congo

      What’s the Link Between Women’s Security & Child Labour in DRC’s Cobalt Mines?
      June 28, 2022

      Gender and responsible sourcing are increasingly tied together, ensuring that the extraction of subsoil riches benefits all members in communities…

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      Mapping Taxes & Fees in DRC’s Artisanal Gold Supply Chain
      May 31, 2022

      Research has shown that high taxes and complex administrative burdens are driving gold smuggling in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).…

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      US Sanctions: Step Forward to End Impunity for DRC’s Illicit Gold Trade
      March 28, 2022

      We applaud the recent action by the US Treasury Department to sanction Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery, and a…

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      Moving Towards Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chains
      October 15, 2021

      The Global Battery Alliance Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP) has released the Report from Stakeholder Consultations on the Artisanal and Small-Scale…

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      The Kenyan Connection: Shedding Light on a Global Hub in the Trade of Illicit Gold and Mercury
      September 10, 2021

      In 2020, just before COVID-19 shut down many of the world’s borders, an IMPACT researcher had a front row seat…

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      No Viable Future for Conflict-Free, Traceable, Responsible Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo Without Major Shifts in Market Expectations: New Report
      No Viable Future for Conflict-Free, Traceable, Responsible Gold from Democratic Republic of Congo Without Major Shifts in Market Expectations: New Report
      March 31, 2021

      Ottawa, Canada—March 31, 2021 Until the gold industry, donors, and consumers prioritize and support a development and rights-based approach that…

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      New Project Supports Women’s Empowerment in Artisanal Mining
      New Project Supports Women’s Empowerment in Artisanal Mining
      March 8, 2021

      The Digging for Equality project starts activities in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe ahead of International Women’s Day…

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      Supporting Artisanal Gold Miners to Become Environmentally Responsible
      Supporting Artisanal Gold Miners to Become Environmentally Responsible
      October 26, 2020

      Is it possible to advance gender equality, development, and peace while supporting communities to protect the environment? We don’t just…

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      Illicit Gold Trade Thrives with Impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
      Illicit Gold Trade Thrives with Impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
      September 17, 2020

      New report exposes how known traders and exporters are circumventing legal channels and pocketing massive profits from smuggled artisanal DRC…

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      Epidemics, Conflict, and Gold: What We Can Learn From DRC’s Ebola Outbreak As We Respond to COVID-19
      Epidemics, Conflict, and Gold: What We Can Learn From DRC’s Ebola Outbreak As We Respond to COVID-19
      May 22, 2020

      By Kady Seguin, IMPACT’s Policy and Research Director, and Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting The COVID-19 pandemic is spotlighting the vulnerability…

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      COVID-19 & ASM: Illicit Traders Cashing In on Vulnerable Miners in Conflict-Prone Areas
      COVID-19 & ASM: Illicit Traders Cashing In on Vulnerable Miners in Conflict-Prone Areas
      April 10, 2020

      By Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting and Joanne Lebert, IMPACT’s Executive Director As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, risking the health and…

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      Following in the Footsteps of Mambo Zawadi
      Following in the Footsteps of Mambo Zawadi
      December 17, 2019

      There’s a community hall in Mambasa, a remote part of Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province. The hall was built…

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