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Making Natural Resources a Driver of Peace and Development: IMPACT Launches Its 2026–2029 National Strategy in Democratic Republic of Congo
IMPACT has now released its new 2026–2029 National Strategy for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which will guide its work over the next four years to advance more responsible, transparent, inclusive, and sustainable management of natural resources.
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From Vulnerability to Empowerment: One Woman’s Journey in Mukoma
In the village of Mukoma, in Mutshatsha territory of Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lualaba Province, women are developing diversified economic strategies to strengthen the stability of their households. In a dynamic environment where artisanal mining is a significant source of income for many despite the sector’s unpredictability and fluctuating earnings, local initiatives support complementary activities, contributing to improved socio-economic security and community prospects. Among these women, the story of Dorcas Lusombogo Mwanya concretely illustrates this transition.
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Making Natural Resources a Driver of Peace and Development: IMPACT Launches Its 2026–2029 National Strategy in Democratic Republic of Congo
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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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Story
How the Villages of Bongonza and Bayeu Transformed Local Governance to Protect their Ecosystems
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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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planetGOLD Uganda: Stories from the Field 2025
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Analysis & Commentary
Making Mercury History in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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New Publication Calls for Reforms to Zimbabwe’s Proposed Mining Bill to Support Artisanal Gold Miners
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Enabling Community Resilience: Our Work in 2024-2025
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New Research Highlights How Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss is Affecting DRC’s Artisanal Mining Communities
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Story
Strengthening Cooperative Governance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
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Analysis Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Sasha Caldera on Linking Beneficial Ownership Transparency to Global Resource Governance
In this issue, we feature insights from Sasha Caldera, IMPACT’s Campaign Director based in Canada, on the growing push for beneficial ownership transparency. Sasha unpacks how anonymous companies can facilitate corruption, illicit trade, and resource-related crime, why stronger disclosure rules matter both in Canada and globally, and how transparency can support more responsible and accountable mineral supply chains.
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