July 31, 2019—Ottawa, Canada IMPACT has been closely monitoring the evolving situation in Mambasa Territory since the first cases of…
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Statement on IMPACT’s Response to Ebola Outbreak in Mambasa, Ituri Province
July 18, 2019—Ottawa, Canada IMPACT has been closely monitoring the evolving situation since the first cases of Ebola were declared…
IMPACT Joins Civil Society Open Letter to Responsible Jewellery Council
A group of 27 civil society groups have written an open letter to the Responsible Jewellery Council highlighting concerns with…
New Project Kicks-Off to Support Women Peacebuilders in Congo’s Artisanal Mining Communities
The Women of Peace project launches ahead of International Women’s Day, providing women in Democratic Republic of Congo with support…
Meet REAFECOM: Congo’s Women Artisanal Gold Miners Together in Solidarity
Meet the Network for the Empowerment of Women in Mining Communities (known by the French acronym REAFECOM), the first association…
Join us at a Canadian Theater Near You: The Shadow of Gold
A new documentary explores where our gold comes from and what we can do to support responsible sourcing from artisanal…
Documenting Best Practices: Formalization of Artisanal Mining Sector
Artisanal mining is an important source of income and employment, particularly for poor, rural populations. According to the World Bank,…
The LME Responsible Sourcing Position Paper: A Joint NGO Statement
A group of 14 NGO’s have written an open letter to the Chief Executive of the London Metal Exchange about…
Ottawa Conference Highlights how Natural Resources can Support Peace and Development
In September, IMPACT brought together over 100 stakeholders for a one-day conference to discuss natural resources in areas where security…
Diamond Industry Fails to Clean up its Act
November 12, 2018—London, Ottawa, Washington DC The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Democratic Republic of Congo in Ottawa for Gender Equality Week
Learn how women artisanal gold miners are changing the narrative on Congo and conflict minerals September 20, 2018—Ottawa, Canada Two…
Join us in Montreal - A Conversation with Women Artisanal Gold Miners from Congo
Meet two women artisanal gold miners who will share their experience and how they are changing the narrative on Congo…