In its first year, the Peace and Security in the Great Lakes Region project supported the International Conference on the...
First Year of Savings Builds Resilience in Burkina Faso’s Gold Mining Communities
Meet Elélé and Juliette. Elélé and Juliette are from an artisanal gold mining community in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region. For...
Canadian support will improve women’s livelihoods and reduce child labour in the Malian artisanal mining sector
November 24, 2022 / Bamako, Mali Women and children in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in Mali (FEMA) will...
Russia, Gold, and Africa’s Latest Cold War: Upping the Ante for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
Since its invasion, Ukraine’s allies have taken a plethora of actions in an attempt to persuade Russia to stand down....
What’s the Link Between Women’s Security & Child Labour in DRC’s Cobalt Mines?
Gender and responsible sourcing are increasingly tied together, ensuring that the extraction of subsoil riches benefits all members in communities...
New Training Videos Support Artisanal Miners to Improve Health, Safety & Gender Equality
IMPACT has launched a series of training videos to support artisanal miners in improving their health and safety practices at...
IMPACT’s OECD Partner Session: Speaking the Same Language on Responsible Sourcing
Speaking the Same Language on Responsible Sourcing: Harmonizing Data Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Time: 9:00-10:00am EST | 3:00-4:00pm CEST...
US Sanctions: Step Forward to End Impunity for DRC’s Illicit Gold Trade
We applaud the recent action by the US Treasury Department to sanction Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery, and a...
Russia: The Next Frontier for Conflict Diamonds
As Russian missiles fall on Ukraine, the international community is united in an effort to stop Russian aggression. Russian oligarchs...