IMPACT is joining more than 20 civil society groups, companies, and small-scale mining organizations in signing a call to action...
Epidemics, Conflict, and Gold: What We Can Learn From DRC’s Ebola Outbreak As We Respond to COVID-19
By Kady Seguin, IMPACT’s Policy and Research Director, and Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting The COVID-19 pandemic is spotlighting the vulnerability...
Emergency Action Needed for Vulnerable Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining Communities & Supply Chains
As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, affecting the health and lives of millions, the pandemic is wreaking further economic havoc on...
COVID-19 & ASM: Illicit Traders Cashing In on Vulnerable Miners in Conflict-Prone Areas
By Alan Martin, Sechaba Consulting and Joanne Lebert, IMPACT's Executive Director As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, risking the health and...
Upholding our Mission in a Time of Uncertainty
At IMPACT, we aim to transform systems for lasting change, especially for the world’s most vulnerable. However, the last few...
Highlights from 2018 in our New Annual Report!
IMPACT is pleased to present our newly released 2018 Annual Report, Empowering Peacebuilders! In 2018, we strengthened our commitment to...
IMPACT Joins Civil Society Open Letter to Responsible Jewellery Council
A group of 27 civil society groups have written an open letter to the Responsible Jewellery Council highlighting concerns with...
Join us at a Canadian Theater Near You: The Shadow of Gold
A new documentary explores where our gold comes from and what we can do to support responsible sourcing from artisanal...
Documenting Best Practices: Formalization of Artisanal Mining Sector
Artisanal mining is an important source of income and employment, particularly for poor, rural populations. According to the World Bank,...
The LME Responsible Sourcing Position Paper: A Joint NGO Statement
A group of 14 NGO’s have written an open letter to the Chief Executive of the London Metal Exchange about...
Ottawa Conference Highlights how Natural Resources can Support Peace and Development
In September, IMPACT brought together over 100 stakeholders for a one-day conference to discuss natural resources in areas where security...
Join us in Montreal – A Conversation with Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Congo
Meet two women artisanal gold miners who will share their experience and how they are changing the narrative on Congo...