PANEL DISCUSSION – November 30th – Securing a responsible cobalt supply chain: EU regulations facing the realities of the Congolese cobalt mining sector
31 octobre 2023IPIS invites you to a panel discussion on current challenges in the Congolese cobalt mining sector and the potential of upcoming EU regulations to tackle these challenges. While one of the main objectives of the EU Battery Regulation is to improve the human and environmental rights of cobalt miners and their communities, the EU Critical Raw Material Act serves a more EU centered
G7 targets Russian diamonds – Q&A
28 octobre 2023Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, has led to an unprecedented proliferation of economic sanctions designed to hit Russia’s economy and drain the resources of the Russian war chest. Among these are efforts to ban Russian diamonds from Western markets. Early October, at a meeting in Brussels with Ukraine’s President Zelensky, Belgian Prime Minister de Croo stated that t
Gezocht: Polyvalent administratief medewerker
27 octobre 2023International Peace Information Service (IPIS vzw) is een onafhankelijk onderzoeksinstituut dat informatie, analyse, en capaciteitsversterking op maat voorziet ter ondersteuning van actoren die een visie van vrede, duurzame ontwikkeling en mensenrechten willen realiseren. In de loop der jaren ontwikkelde IPIS een geografische focus op sub-Sahara Afrika en een thematische focus op natuurlijke rijkd
Gezocht: Administratief-financieel verantwoordelijke
27 octobre 2023International Peace Information Service (IPIS vzw) is een onafhankelijk onderzoeksinstituut dat informatie, analyse, en capaciteitsversterking op maat voorziet ter ondersteuning van actoren die een visie van vrede, duurzame ontwikkeling en mensenrechten willen realiseren. In de loop der jaren ontwikkelde IPIS een geografische focus op sub-Sahara Afrika en een thematische focus op natuurlijke rijkd
Déclaration conjointe d’ONG : Le règlement de l’UE sur les ‘minerais de conflits’ peine à atteindre ses objectifs
19 octobre 202320 ONG appellent l’UE à renforcer l’application des règles et à adopter de nouvelles mesures Téléchargez la déclaration conjointe Bruxelles, le 19 octobre 2023 Plus de six ans après son entrée en vigueur, le règlement de l’Union européenne sur l’approvisionnement responsable en étain, tungstène, tantale et en or provenant de zones de conflit ou à haut risque peine à atteindre ses principaux o
Sharing the results of two years of research into eastern DR Congo’s artisanal mining sector
12 juillet 2023Since 2021 and in partnership with USAID and the Congolese Ministry of Mines (through its technical service SAEMAPE), IPIS has been undertaking a large-scale project to map and analyse artisanal mining supply chains and conflict financing dynamics in eastern DRC. A restitution meeting was held in Goma (North Kivu) on June 21st, 2023 to present and discuss the results produced over the past two yea
EVENT – June 21st: Empowering African artisanal diamond mining communities for a more responsible supply chain
23 mai 2023IPIS and Diamonds for Peace invite you to a panel discussion on Wednesday 21st June 2023 in Antwerp. Panelists will share their experiences of working with artisanal diamond mining communities and views on how to include artisanal miners for a more responsible diamond supply chain. Speakers will then answer questions from the audience. Date: Wednesday 21st June 2023
My GIS internship at IPIS – A goodbye from our latest intern Philip Knirsch
20 mars 2023During the second half of 2022, I had the chance to complete a GIS internship at IPIS in Antwerp. As a student pursuing a degree in both African Studies and Geography, I was eager to apply my existing knowledge from both fields and gather valuable insights and experience. The main tasks of the GIS and data analysis team, and thus of my internship, included supporting other researchers in col
Kufatilia désormais actif dans la province du Lualaba, République Démocratique du Congo
15 mars 2023Après une mise en œuvre réussie dans les provinces productrices de 3TG du Nord-Kivu, du Sud-Kivu, de l’Ituri, et du Haut-Uele, IPIS étend son système de signalement et de suivi des incidents Kufatilia à la province du Lualaba, riche en cobalt.
Kufatilia désormais actif dans la province du Lualaba, République Démocratique du Congo
15 mars 2023Après une mise en œuvre réussie dans les provinces productrices de 3TG du Nord-Kivu, du Sud-Kivu, de l’Ituri, et du Haut-Uele, IPIS étend son système de signalement et de suivi des incidents Kufatilia à la province du Lualaba, riche en cobalt.
Feedback session: Sharing the results of the data collected in Walungu, South Kivu
18 novembre 2022Since 2021, IPIS undertakes another large-scale mapping effort of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), – in partnership with USAID and the Congolese Ministry of Mines (through its technical service SAEMAPE). The project aims to provide observers, supply chain actors and policymakers with reliable data to understand artisanal mineral
Joint statement on conflict & due diligence legislation
14 octobre 2022The forthcoming EU due diligence Directive is lacking in its provisions for companies that are active in conflict affected areas and should be amended to align better with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Together with 50+ signatories, IPIS calls for a heightened, conflict-sensitive due diligence process for high-risk areas that includes compliance with international humanit
IPIS event on Russia’s geopolitical and mining interests in Africa after the Ukraine invasion. Main takeaways
6 octobre 2022On September 29th 2022 IPIS organised a panel discussion with Nina Wilén, the director of the Africa Programme of the Egmont Institute, and IPIS researcher Hans Merket. Key topics were the implications of the Ukraine invasion for Russia-Africa relations. The discussion, moderated by Filip Reyniers, touched upon shifting power balances, the role of Russian mercenaries in Africa and the impact of th
Viktor Bout documents released under Mandatory Declassification Review by the Clinton Library
26 septembre 2022In 2015 IPIS vzw asked for a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) of selected documents in relation to Viktor Bout, produced by the Clinton administration between 1999 and 2001, and held in the Clinton Library. MDR “is a means by which any individual or entity can request any Federal agency to review classified information for declassification, regardless of its age or origin, subject to certai
New 5-year project aiming to empower communities and civil society to foster justice and human rights in Tanzania’s natural resource sector
16 septembre 2022In 2022, IPIS launched new work on the human rights impact of the natural resource sector in Tanzania. Our new five-year project “Empowering Tanzanian communities and civil society to foster justice & human rights in natural resource governance” builds on the expertise IPIS has been developing on northern Tanzania’s small- and large-scale mining sector as well as the implementation and monitor
IPIS EVENT – 29 September 2022 – Russia’s geopolitical and mining interests in Africa: implications of the Ukraine invasion
8 août 2022IPIS invites you to a panel discussion on Russia’s geopolitical and mining interests in Africa and the implications of the Ukraine invasion. Date: September 29th. Time: 4 – 6 PM Location: Atelier 29, BRUSSELS
Feedback session: Sharing the results of the data collected in Shabunda
19 mai 2022Since 2021, IPIS undertakes another large-scale mapping effort of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), – in partnership with USAID and the Congolese Ministry of Mines (through its technical service SAEMAPE). The project aims to provide observers, supply chain actors and policymakers with reliable data to understand artisanal mineral
Press release: Universal basic income project expands to more regions in the Democratic Republic of Congo
12 mai 2022Eight’s basic income project, in collaboration with IPIS, the Belgian Development Cooperation, Fairphone, announces the expansion of its basic income pilot project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Timeline of the conflict in Tigray
28 avril 2022In February of 2022, Peter Danssaert created a detailed timeline of the conflict in Tigray dating from 1991 to 2022. The timeline was used by participants of a webinar on the Tigray conflict organised by Union Chapel. The webinar took place on April 28th, 2022 but can still be viewed online. October 20, 2022 there will be a new event by Union Chapel on the current situation in Tigray. You can regi
Op-ed: Belgium’s inaction on diamond trade with Russia is not justifiable
26 avril 2022This op-ed was published in Dutch in De Standaard on April 12, 2022 — Hans Merket The Antwerp diamond hub presents itself as the most ethical in the world. This does not sit well with turning a blind eye on the war in Ukraine. There are no arguments left to justify doing nothing about the flow of income that the Russian regime receives from the diamond trade with Belgium. Both the Antwerp diamond
