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Webinar on Sept 27: Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities
Webinar on Sept 27: Making Financing Accessible to Artisanal Gold Mining Communities
September 19, 2023
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,...
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Building Economic Security through Community Savings in Burkina Faso
Building Economic Security through Community Savings in Burkina Faso
March 30, 2023
There is an urgent need for financial services in artisanal gold mining communities. Formal financing such as banks or microfinance...
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How Peace Hubs can Improve Women’s Security in Mining Communities
How Peace Hubs can Improve Women’s Security in Mining Communities
March 8, 2023
Artisanal mining often takes place in areas where security and human rights are at risk. Women make up 30 percent...
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“No One Has the Right to Judge”: Women’s Voices on Working in DRC’s Cobalt Sector
“No One Has the Right to Judge”: Women’s Voices on Working in DRC’s Cobalt Sector
February 20, 2023
Cobalt fuels our smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles. Over 70 percent of the world’s cobalt comes from Democratic Republic of Congo...
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First Year of Savings Builds Resilience in Burkina Faso’s Gold Mining Communities
First Year of Savings Builds Resilience in Burkina Faso’s Gold Mining Communities
December 16, 2022
Meet Elélé and Juliette. Elélé and Juliette are from an artisanal gold mining community in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region. For...
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Strengthened Women’s Mining Associations Improve Gender Equality in DRC, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Strengthened Women’s Mining Associations Improve Gender Equality in DRC, Uganda, Zimbabwe
December 15, 2022
Artisanal mining is a crucial source of revenue for women and their families. 30 percent of the estimated 44 million...
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+3,300 Artisanal Miners Across 8 Countries: Our Work in 2021-2022
+3,300 Artisanal Miners Across 8 Countries: Our Work in 2021-2022
November 15, 2022
We’re pleased to share our newly released Annual Report for 2021-2022, Paving the Way to Responsible Supply Chains. Despite the...
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An Ivorian Artisanal Mining Cooperative Breaks Barriers on the International Market
An Ivorian Artisanal Mining Cooperative Breaks Barriers on the International Market
November 10, 2022
Since 2019, we have worked with the mining cooperative COOPEDA in Dabakala, to implement the Just Gold traceability and due...
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<strong>What is the Role of Women in Gold Smuggling?</strong>
What is the Role of Women in Gold Smuggling?
November 10, 2022
By Kady Seguin, IMPACT’s Policy and Research Director In recent years, more attention has been placed on understanding the barriers...
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Russia, Gold, and Africa’s Latest Cold War: Upping the Ante for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
Russia, Gold, and Africa’s Latest Cold War: Upping the Ante for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
September 29, 2022
Since its invasion, Ukraine’s allies have taken a plethora of actions in an attempt to persuade Russia to stand down....
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Leadership at a Town Hall in Democratic Republic of Congo for Women’s Rights
Leadership at a Town Hall in Democratic Republic of Congo for Women’s Rights
September 12, 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo is traditionally a patriarchal society, where decision makers are most often men. Yet, women are organizing...
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Supporting Gender Equality in Uganda’s New Mining Law
Supporting Gender Equality in Uganda’s New Mining Law
July 12, 2022
When Ugandan policymakers began re-examining the country’s mining laws, it became clear an overhaul was needed. Despite a surge of...
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