Kampala, Uganda / Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo—November 22, 2017 After 30 years, Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) has changed…
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Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) is now IMPACT
Ottawa, Canada—October 5, 2017 After 30 years, Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) has changed its name to IMPACT to more accurately…
Jeweller Completes First Export of Responsible & Conflict-Free Artisanal Gold from Eastern Congo to Canada
First time any consumer good will be made out of conflict-free artisanal gold from Congo that is fully traced from…
First Responsible and Conflict-Free Artisanal Gold Supply Chain Operational in Eastern Congo
The Just Gold project is the first to successfully trace conflict-free and legal artisanal gold from mine site to export…
International Women’s Day: Partnership Africa Canada Announces Women-Led Microcredit Project
AFECCOR will provide microcredit and savings services to Just Gold pilot project participants, while creating economic opportunities for women in…
US Suspension of Conflict Minerals Rule Threatens Progress towards Conflict-Free Supply Chains
February 10, 2017—Ottawa, Canada A reported move by the new United States administration to issue an Executive Order and suspend…
Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
Due diligence on West African gold urged as new report reveals discrepancies in production and trade statistics between Mali and…
Conflict Diamonds from CAR Entering International Markets via Cameroon
Kimberley Process must act after new report reveals shortfalls in Cameroon’s traceability procedures create opportunities for smuggling and corruption Ottawa,…
Despite Last Minute Overtures, Civil Society Boycotts Conflict Diamond Meeting in Dubai
“Rigour” Needed in Kimberley Process Chair’s Newest Proposals Ottawa, Canada—November 10, 2016 Civil society who are members of a conflict…
Civil Society under Attack in Liberia: Green Advocates Staff in Hiding after Threats from Police
Ottawa—November 4, 2016 Partnership Africa Canada is calling on the Liberian government to immediately ensure the safety and security of…
Democratic Republic of Congo Recognizes Partnership Africa Canada’s Just Gold Pilot Project in a Memorandum of Understanding
October 11, 2016 – Ottawa, Canada / Kinshasa, Democratic Repubic of Congo Partnership Africa Canada has signed a Memorandum of…
Workshop in Ituri Aims to Strengthen Certification Efforts for Conflict Minerals
March 22, 2016 – Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo / Ottawa, Canada Provincial policymakers, mining officials, exporters, and civil society…