From the Field Archives - Page 5 of 6

Posted October 17, 2019

According to the World Bank, only 26 percent of people in Democratic Republic of Congo have a formal bank account....

Posted October 2, 2019

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

Posted March 7, 2019

Meet the Network for the Empowerment of Women in Mining Communities (known by the French acronym REAFECOM), the first association...

Posted February 6, 2019

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

Posted December 19, 2018

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

Posted November 29, 2018

In September, IMPACT brought together over 100 stakeholders for a one-day conference to discuss natural resources in areas where security...

Posted September 19, 2018

Meet two women artisanal gold miners who will share their experience and how they are changing the narrative on Congo...

Posted September 17, 2018

IMPACT is pleased to present our newly released 2017 Annual Report, Pushing Boundaries! In 2017, we challenged ourselves and others...

Posted August 3, 2018

Women at an artisanal mine site in Rwanda are being welcomed to work in its semi-industrial area, as the mine’s...

Posted May 1, 2018

Women from five communities and six mine sites in Democratic Republic of Congo came together this past week to establish...

Posted April 16, 2018

By Victoria Reichel Since its launch in 2017 in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 50 Village Saving and Loans Associations...

Posted March 8, 2018

Kyomuhendo Kereni bends over to move rocks from the dark brown sand into the basin. As a 60 year old...