Democratic Republic of Congo is pivotal in the global fight against climate change as it contributes to meeting demand for...
Webinar on Sept 27: Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities
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,...
Families Depend on Income from Child Labour in Congo’s Cobalt Mines to Stave Off Hunger
Efforts to eliminate child labour in cobalt supply chains need to address root causes or risk further jeopardizing children’s safety...
Lack of Accessible Financing Options for Artisanal Miners Fuels Informal and Illicit Gold Trade
New report highlights how access to finance for communities is a key component to the success of any formalization and...
Building Economic Security through Community Savings in Burkina Faso
There is an urgent need for financial services in artisanal gold mining communities. Formal financing such as banks or microfinance...
How Peace Hubs can Improve Women’s Security in Mining Communities
Artisanal mining often takes place in areas where security and human rights are at risk. Women make up 30 percent...
“No One Has the Right to Judge”: Women’s Voices on Working in DRC’s Cobalt Sector
Cobalt fuels our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles. Over 70 percent of the world’s cobalt comes from Democratic Republic of Congo...
Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso’s Artisanal Gold Sector: Workshop Highlights Project Results
54 Village Savings and Loans Associations established as part of Foundations for Peace project to support objective of responsible artisanal...
First Year of Savings Builds Resilience in Burkina Faso’s Gold Mining Communities
Meet Elélé and Juliette. Elélé and Juliette are from an artisanal gold mining community in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region. For...
Strengthened Women’s Mining Associations Improve Gender Equality in DRC, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Artisanal mining is a crucial source of revenue for women and their families. 30 percent of the estimated 44 million...
Canadian support will improve women’s livelihoods and reduce child labour in the Malian artisanal mining sector
November 24, 2022 / Bamako, Mali Women and children in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in Mali (FEMA) will...
What is the Role of Women in Gold Smuggling?
By Kady Seguin, IMPACT’s Policy and Research Director In recent years, more attention has been placed on understanding the barriers...