Democratic Republic of Congo is traditionally a patriarchal society, where decision makers are most often men. Yet, women are organizing...
When Ugandan policymakers began re-examining the country’s mining laws, it became clear an overhaul was needed. Despite a surge of...
Gender and responsible sourcing are increasingly tied together, ensuring that the extraction of subsoil riches benefits all members in communities...
IMPACT has launched a series of training videos to support artisanal miners in improving their health and safety practices at...
Foundations for Peace promotes financial inclusion in artisanal gold mining communities and builds capacity of stakeholders to support the legal...
The Mubende Women Gold Miners Association are used to facing many challenges as the only women led, all women group...
Artisanal gold mining can pose risks to miners and nearby communities. When buying artisanal gold, the international community wants evidence...
Ottawa, Canada—March 31, 2021 Until the gold industry, donors, and consumers prioritize and support a development and rights-based approach that...
The Digging for Equality project starts activities in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe ahead of International Women’s Day...
Women make up 30% of the world’s artisanal mining workforce. Even though governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector have...
Well-intentioned initiatives can negatively impact women miners in artisanal mining communities Ottawa, Canada—December 8, 2020 Today, IMPACT launches a new...
Is it possible to advance gender equality, development, and peace while supporting communities to protect the environment? We don’t just...