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...
The Just Gold project is the first to successfully trace responsible artisanal gold from mine site to export according to...
Meet three members of an artisanal gold mining community in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri Province: Ernest, Furaha, and Modestine....
According to the World Bank, only 26 percent of people in Democratic Republic of Congo have a formal bank account....
New US Customs Withhold Release Order singles out DRC instead of requiring implementation of traceability and due diligence for all...
The Women of Peace project launches ahead of International Women’s Day, providing women in Democratic Republic of Congo with support...
Meet the Network for the Empowerment of Women in Mining Communities (known by the French acronym REAFECOM), the first association...