International, national, and grassroots civil society groups are sharing their call for action at the 15th OECD Forum on Responsible…
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IMPACT's OECD Partner Session: Speaking the Same Language on Responsible Sourcing
Speaking the Same Language on Responsible Sourcing: Harmonizing Data Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Time: 9:00-10:00am EST | 3:00-4:00pm CEST…
US Sanctions: Step Forward to End Impunity for DRC’s Illicit Gold Trade
We applaud the recent action by the US Treasury Department to sanction Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery, and a…
Russia: The Next Frontier for Conflict Diamonds
As Russian missiles fall on Ukraine, the international community is united in an effort to stop Russian aggression. Russian oligarchs…
Highlights from 2020 in our New Annual Report!
IMPACT is pleased to present our newly released 2020 Annual Report, Shifting Paradigms. 2020 was a pivotal year. Not only…
Moving Towards Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chains
The Global Battery Alliance Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP) has released the Report from Stakeholder Consultations on the Artisanal and Small-Scale…
The Kenyan Connection: Shedding Light on a Global Hub in the Trade of Illicit Gold and Mercury
In 2020, just before COVID-19 shut down many of the world’s borders, an IMPACT researcher had a front row seat…
Understanding Due Diligence in Artisanal Gold Mining
Artisanal gold mining can pose risks to miners and nearby communities. When buying artisanal gold, the international community wants evidence…

Webinar - Gender Equality in Artisanal Mining: Beyond Good Intentions
Women make up 30% of the world’s artisanal mining workforce. Even though governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector have…

Highlights from 2019 in our New Annual Report!
IMPACT is pleased to present our newly released 2019 Annual Report, Strengthening Resilience. In 2019, we were forced to be…

Supporting Artisanal Gold Miners to Become Environmentally Responsible
Is it possible to advance gender equality, development, and peace while supporting communities to protect the environment? We don’t just…

IMPACT Joins Call to Industry: Engage with ASM
IMPACT is joining more than 20 civil society groups, companies, and small-scale mining organizations in signing a call to action…