From our Experts Archives

Women make up 30% of the world’s artisanal mining workforce. Even though governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector have…

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

Is it possible to advance gender equality, development, and peace while supporting communities to protect the environment? We don’t just…

IMPACT is joining more than 20 civil society groups, companies, and small-scale mining organizations in signing a call to action…

May 22, 2020

By Kady Seguin, IMPACT’s Policy and Research Director, and Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting The COVID-19 pandemic is spotlighting the vulnerability…

May 13, 2020

As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, affecting the health and lives of millions, the pandemic is wreaking further economic havoc on…

By Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting and Joanne Lebert, IMPACT’s Executive Director As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, risking the health and…

April 6, 2020

At IMPACT, we aim to transform systems for lasting change, especially for the world’s most vulnerable. However, the last few…

IMPACT is pleased to present our newly released 2018 Annual Report, Empowering Peacebuilders! In 2018, we strengthened our commitment to…

July 11, 2019

A group of 27 civil society groups have written an open letter to the Responsible Jewellery Council highlighting concerns with…

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

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