A group of 27 civil society groups have written an open letter to the Responsible Jewellery Council highlighting concerns with...
New Project Kicks-Off to Support Women Peacebuilders in Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities
The Women of Peace project launches ahead of International Women’s Day, providing women in Democratic Republic of Congo with support...
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...
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...
Diamond Industry Fails to Clean up its Act
November 12, 2018—London, Ottawa, Washington DC The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds...
Join us in Ottawa – Inside Congo’s Gold Mines: Women Shifting the Narrative Towards Peace and Empowerment
Join us during Gender Equality Week for this unique opportunity to experience the reality at an artisanal mine in eastern...
Women Begin Working in Rwanda’s Semi-Industrial Mine Site
Women at an artisanal mine site in Rwanda are being welcomed to work in its semi-industrial area, as the mine’s...
Civil Society Call to Tackle Abuses, Conflict, and Lack of Transparency in Diamond Supply Chain
The diamond industry continues to be tainted by links between diamonds and human rights abuses, conflict finance, and corruption. Although...
DRC Communities Look Towards Future as Confidence in their Savings Capacity Grows
By Victoria Reichel Since its launch in 2017 in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 50 Village Saving and Loans Associations...
New Partnership Merges Human Rights, Development, and Technology for Solution to Cut Links between Minerals and Conflict
New technology uniquely adapted to artisanal mining and complex environments, supports communities sharing traceability, due diligence, and impact information in...
Women Find Opportunity as Artisanal Gold Miners in Uganda
Kyomuhendo Kereni bends over to move rocks from the dark brown sand into the basin. As a 60 year old...