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IMPACT’s Knowledge Hub brings together research, analysis, stories, and project results that show how communities and partners are transforming natural resource management. Use the filters to explore content by focus area, natural resource, country, or type.
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Enabling Change in Supply Chains by Putting Communities First
Ultimately, long-term sustainability relies on community ownership and adaptive governance structures. By aligning local development with global supply chain practices, it is possible to create systems that are not only responsible and equitable but also resilient in the face of future challenges.
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How Taxation Discourages Legal Trade in DRC: Opportunities for Reform
This paper examines how the fiscal regime is contributing to corruption and proposes recommendations to the DRC government for reform.
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Foundations for Solidarity
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Her Security: A First Year of Change for Women and Mining Communities in the DRC
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Story
From Vulnerability to Empowerment: One Woman’s Journey in Mukoma
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Toolkit Supports Artisanal Gold Miners to Improve Health, Safety, and Livelihoods
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2025 Update of the Powering Resilience Project in DRC: From Foundations to the Launch of Concrete Actions
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Analysis & Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Brahima Bakayoko on Incentivizing Responsible Gold Trade in Côte d’Ivoire
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Coexisting for Sustainability
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Story
How the Villages of Bongonza and Bayeu Transformed Local Governance to Protect their Ecosystems
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New Toolkit Helps Artisanal Mining Cooperatives Strengthen Inclusive and Democratic Governance
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Story
How Digital Tools Improved Due Diligence Compliance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
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Press Releases & News
40 Years In, Our Work Is Far From Done
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Analysis & Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Armel Nganzi on Equity in the Race for Critical Minerals
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Analysis Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Brahima Bakayoko on Incentivizing Responsible Gold Trade in Côte d’Ivoire
In this issue, we feature insights from Brahima Bakayoko, IMPACT’s Country Representative in Côte d’Ivoire. Brahima breaks down what pushes actors in the artisanal gold sector to take up responsible trade, where the biggest barriers still sit, and what policy shifts could move the formal market forward. His perspective gives a clear look at how incentives, regulation, and day-to-day realities shape the sector’s path.
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