In its first year, the Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region project supported the International Conference on the...
ICGLR Strengthens Ethical Mineral Certification through Third-Party Auditor Training in Member States
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) hosted a series of training sessions in ICGLR member states, including...
Actors Must Suspend Sourcing Minerals Financing Armed Groups in Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 15 years ago, the term “conflict minerals” was first coined—driving attention to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). International and...
Stakeholders from Mining Sector Gather to Discuss Value Addition in Great Lakes Region
In recent years, the push for “value addition” in mineral supply chains has gained momentum globally, and the Great Lakes...
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...
Illicit Gold Trade Thrives with Impunity in the Democratic Republic of Congo
New report exposes how known traders and exporters are circumventing legal channels and pocketing massive profits from smuggled artisanal DRC...
Women Begin Working in Rwanda’s Semi-Industrial Mine Site
Women at an artisanal mine site in Rwanda are being welcomed to work in its semi-industrial area, as the mine’s...
Workshop Highlights New Research on Women in Rwanda’s Artisanal Mining Sector
Policymakers from the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, private sector, and civil society are meeting to address challenges and...
US Suspension of Conflict Minerals Rule Threatens Progress towards Conflict-Free Supply Chains
February 10, 2017—Ottawa, Canada A reported move by the new United States administration to issue an Executive Order and suspend...
Civil society statement at the 10th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, Paris, 10-12 May 2016
National and international civil society organisations working to advance transparency and accountability in supply chains welcome this 10th Joint Forum...
All That Glitters is Not Gold: Dubai, Congo, and the Illicit Trade of Conflict Minerals
May 27, 2014 Dear Friend, Partnership Africa Canada is pleased to provide you with a copy of its latest report,...
PAC and the ICGLR sign a Memorandum of Understanding
PAC and the ICGLR sign a Memorandum of Understanding defining areas of cooperation with regard to the Initiative against the...