In recent years, the push for “value addition” in mineral supply chains has gained momentum globally, and the Great Lakes...
Nestled in Central Uganda’s Kassanda District, the Kayonza mine site is a bustling hub of activity. Managed by the Kitumbi-Kayonza...
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and IMPACT are kicking off a new, four-year, European Union funded...
Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for...
Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities https://youtu.be/eTPY8JonQi8?si=bxsi7IOlprm-Xl9p There are an estimated 15 million artisanal gold miners globally. Yet,...
Efforts to eliminate child labour in cobalt supply chains need to address root causes or risk further jeopardizing children’s safety...
New report highlights how access to finance for communities is a key component to the success of any formalization and...
There is an urgent need for financial services in artisanal gold mining communities. Formal financing such as banks or microfinance...
Artisanal mining often takes place in areas where security and human rights are at risk. Women make up 30 percent...
Cobalt fuels our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles. Over 70 percent of the world’s cobalt comes from Democratic Republic of Congo...
54 Village Savings and Loans Associations established as part of Foundations for Peace project to support objective of responsible artisanal...
Meet Elélé and Juliette. Elélé and Juliette are from an artisanal gold mining community in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region. For...