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How AWIMA promotes women-led jewellery supply chains in Africa

How AWIMA promotes women-led jewellery supply chains in Africa

March 30, 2021, by Boitshoko Kebakile

Find out how the Association of Women In Mining in Africa is spreading the spirit of empowerment and inclusion across the entire mining value chain.

Taking action for forests with the New York Declaration on Forests

Taking action for forests with the New York Declaration on Forests

March 23, 2021, by Estelle Levin-Nally and Blanca Racionero Gomez

On International Day of Forests, we celebrate the New York Declaration on Forests and urge more mining and minerals institutions should get involved.

Apply for the Responsible Gold Innovation Facility (RGIF)

Apply for the Responsible Gold Innovation Facility (RGIF)

March 3, 2021, by Lucie Goulet

Apply for the USAID’s Zahabu Safi Responsible Gold Innovation Facility to incentivize investment in new supply chain investment models for responsible gold originating from the DRC.

Driving impact in mineral supply chains – 10 insights into the state of play

Driving impact in mineral supply chains – 10 insights into the state of play

February 17, 2021, by Angela Jorns

Read our analysis of what is needed to drive impact in mineral supply chains and support development in producer communities and countries.

RCM Blog Series Blog 4: The Other Major Changes to the Second Edition of the RCM.

RCM Blog Series Blog 4: The Other Major Changes to the Second Edition of the RCM.

January 21, 2021, by Adam Rolfe and Mike Lock (Responsible Trade)

An overview of changes that should make the Regional Certification Mechanism (RCM) more effective and provide for easier implementation by Member States and supply chain actors.

Harnessing Digital4Development for a just and equitable mining and minerals sector

Harnessing Digital4Development for a just and equitable mining and minerals sector

January 12, 2021, by Adam Rolfe and Holger Grundel

Looking into what Digital4Development means for the mining sector, and how we are investing in it at Levin Sources, from award-winning AI solutions to due diligence digital solutions.

What has COVID-19 meant for Levin Sources? A year in review.

What has COVID-19 meant for Levin Sources? A year in review.

December 16, 2020, by Estelle Levin-Nally

What a year it's been! Here our Founder and CEO Estelle Levin-Nally looks back at 2020 and what the pandemic has meant for Levin Sources and the mining and minerals sector at large.

How to formalize logistics in the eastern DRC ASM gold supply chain

How to formalize logistics in the eastern DRC ASM gold supply chain

December 14, 2020, by Rachel Brass, based on the Learning Brief by Adam Rolfe and Angela Jorns, drawing on original research from Cyril Jobard and Safanto Bulongo

Read our top line summary of next steps for contributing to the formalization of logistics solutions in the ASM gold supply chain in eastern DRC.

Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: one of many steps to positive and inclusive outcomes in supply chains

Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: one of many steps to positive and inclusive outcomes in supply chains

November 23, 2020, by Rosanna Tufo, with contribution from Cyril Jobard

An overview the state of play of the proposed European legislation on mandatory human rights and environmental supply chain due diligence drawing attention to the purpose of human rights due diligence processes and the expected benefits to the most vulnerable in supply chains.

ASM and COVID-19:  how government response can successfully evolve

ASM and COVID-19: how government response can successfully evolve

November 11, 2020, by Alec Crawford (IGF), Olivia Lyster and Adam Rolfe

Explore the main challenges to ASM sector support and regulation in the context of the global pandemic and how governments could move forward with effective ASM sector management in the coming months.

FOUR IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ASM IN MOZAMBIQUE

FOUR IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON ASM IN MOZAMBIQUE

November 5, 2020, by Olivia Lyster, Salvador Mondlane Junior and Elton Maiela

Explore the consequences of COVID-19 on ASM communities in Mozambique including reduction in activity and impact on livelihoods.

7 COVID-19 impacts on artisanal gold mining communities in Zimbabwe

7 COVID-19 impacts on artisanal gold mining communities in Zimbabwe

October 26, 2020, by Rosanna Tufo, Chloe Jacot and Josephine Singo. Research conducted by Josephine Singo.

Our research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing challenges associated with a recent period of economic, social and political fragility for ASM communities.

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