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Artisanal Mining Women’s Empowerment Credit and Savings

Lack of Accessible Financing Options for Artisanal Miners Fuels Informal and Illicit Gold Trade
Lack of Accessible Financing Options for Artisanal Miners Fuels Informal and Illicit Gold Trade
March 30, 2023
New report highlights how access to finance for communities is a key component to the success of any formalization and...
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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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Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso’s Artisanal Gold Sector: Workshop Highlights Project Results
Financial Inclusion in Burkina Faso’s Artisanal Gold Sector: Workshop Highlights Project Results
January 27, 2023
54 Village Savings and Loans Associations established as part of Foundations for Peace project to support objective of responsible artisanal...
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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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Meet Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine: How the AFECCOR Project Supports Access to Savings and Credit
Meet Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine: How the AFECCOR Project Supports Access to Savings and Credit
October 17, 2019
Meet three members of an artisanal gold mining community in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province: Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine....
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How Community Savings Groups Support Formalizing the Artisanal Mining Sector
How Community Savings Groups Support Formalizing the Artisanal Mining Sector
October 17, 2019
According to the World Bank, only 26 percent of people in Democratic Republic of Congo have a formal bank account....
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Democratic Republic of Congo in Ottawa for Gender Equality Week
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Democratic Republic of Congo in Ottawa for Gender Equality Week
September 20, 2018
Learn how women artisanal gold miners are changing the narrative on Congo and conflict minerals September 20, 2018—Ottawa, Canada Two...
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Dell and IMPACT Announce Collaboration to Support Women’s Empowerment in Democratic Republic of Congo
Dell and IMPACT Announce Collaboration to Support Women’s Empowerment in Democratic Republic of Congo
July 16, 2018
As the Dell’s Women Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) meets in Toronto, the tech leader announces new funding for business education of...
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Women in Democratic Republic of Congo Create Network to Empower Women in Mining Communities
Women in Democratic Republic of Congo Create Network to Empower Women in Mining Communities
May 1, 2018
Women from five communities and six mine sites in Democratic Republic of Congo came together this past week to establish...
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DRC Communities Look Towards Future as Confidence in their Savings Capacity Grows
DRC Communities Look Towards Future as Confidence in their Savings Capacity Grows
April 16, 2018
By Victoria Reichel Since its launch in 2017 in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 50 Village Saving and Loans Associations...
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International Women’s Day: Partnership Africa Canada Announces Women-Led Microcredit Project
International Women’s Day: Partnership Africa Canada Announces Women-Led Microcredit Project
March 8, 2017
AFECCOR will provide microcredit and savings services to Just Gold pilot project participants, while creating economic opportunities for women in...
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