Democratic Republic of Congo Archives - Page 4 of 7

Posted October 17, 2019

According to the World Bank, only 26 percent of people in Democratic Republic of Congo have a formal bank account....

Posted October 2, 2019

New US Customs Withhold Release Order singles out DRC instead of requiring implementation of traceability and due diligence for all...

Posted July 31, 2019

July 31, 2019—Ottawa, Canada IMPACT has been closely monitoring the evolving situation in Mambasa Territory since the first cases of...

Posted July 18, 2019

July 18, 2019—Ottawa, Canada IMPACT has been closely monitoring the evolving situation since the first cases of Ebola were declared...

Posted March 8, 2019

The Women of Peace project launches ahead of International Women’s Day, providing women in Democratic Republic of Congo with support...

Posted March 7, 2019

Meet the Network for the Empowerment of Women in Mining Communities (known by the French acronym REAFECOM), the first association...

Posted February 6, 2019

A new documentary explores where our gold comes from and what we can do to support responsible sourcing from artisanal...

Posted December 19, 2018

Artisanal mining is an important source of income and employment, particularly for poor, rural populations. According to the World Bank,...

Posted September 20, 2018

Learn how women artisanal gold miners are changing the narrative on Congo and conflict minerals September 20, 2018—Ottawa, Canada Two...

Posted September 19, 2018

Meet two women artisanal gold miners who will share their experience and how they are changing the narrative on Congo...

Posted September 14, 2018

Join us during Gender Equality Week for this unique opportunity to experience the reality at an artisanal mine in eastern...

Posted July 16, 2018

As the Dell’s Women Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) meets in Toronto, the tech leader announces new funding for business education of...