Soutenir les coopératives minières à Beni
La population du territoire de Beni est victime de violences mortelles depuis 2014, suite à la présence de groupes armés nationaux et étrangers tels que la rébellion des Forces démocratiques alliées (ADF) et les groupes Maï-Maï. Le projet de stabilisation “Ensemble pour Beni” vise à lutter contre l’insécurité et à promouvoir la stabilité dans le
Mapping ASM sites in the Central African Republic: Official Presentation in Bangui
In January 2020, IPIS presented the results of its diagnostic report and mapping of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites and gold supply-chains in western Central African Republic (CAR) to national authorities and civil society organizations during a three-days’ workshop in Bangui. The objectives of the mapping exercise are to support the CAR Ministry of
« L’incapacité et le refus de reformer le système de certification des diamants de conflits »
Aujourd’hui, un autre cycle de trois années de réforme du Processus de Kimberley (PK) a pris fin sans changement significatif. Les États participants ne se sont accordés que sur des changements insignifiants relatifs au cadre et à la gouvernance du mécanisme. Une fois encore, ils ont échoué à protéger efficacement les communautés vivant dans les
Launch of the second “Voices from Tanzania” series: Business and Human Rights studies with a focus on land rights and environment
In 2019, Business and Human Rights Tanzania (BHRT), the Tanzanian Commission of Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) and the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) will collaborate again with Tanzanian civil society organisations in its partner series “Voices from Tanzania”. In its the first volume , the “Voices from Tanzania” publication covered a diverse range
Mapping ASM sites in the Central African Republic: An update from our field teams
Since February 2019, IPIS is partnering with the Artisanal Mining and Property Rights (AMPR) project from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to increase awareness and understanding of the opportunities and challenges of establishing responsible gold supply chains in the Central African Republic (CAR). As part of this project, IPIS is supporting the Ministry
New project of mapping artisanal and small-scale mining sites in the Central African Republic
Following a successful training in Bangui with members from civil society organizations and field officers from the Kimberley Process focal point at the Ministry of mines and geology of the Central African Republic (CAR), IPIS will start field based research to map artisanal and small-scale gold and diamond mining sites in Western CAR. This study
Kufatilia : un nouveau système de Suivi des Incidents de l’Or (SIOr)
« Aujourd’hui un éboulement a fait un mort dans un site minier artisanal près de Numbi. » Voici le type d’information que reçoivent régulièrement par SMS les organisations de la société civile congolaise qui luttent chaque jour pour améliorer les conditions de vie des artisans miniers dans l’Est de la République Démocratique du Congo. Depuis
La coalition de la Société civile du PK déçue par la résistance à la réforme du Processus de Kimberley
16 novembre 2018 La Coalition de la Société Civile du Processus de Kimberley (CSC PK) a fortement insisté dans le sens d’une réforme lors de la session plénière 2018 du PK à Bruxelles et ce, avec des propositions très concrètes parmi lesquelles, une modification de la définition des diamants de la guerre au-delà de la
Strengthening local voices: discover IPIS’ partner publication series “Voices from the South”
Since 2017, IPIS has been closely collaborating with civil society actors from central and east Africa who want to share their perspective on subjects related to IPIS’ work. Their hands-on experience, unique knowledge and access to information offer local insights relevant to a large audience. With the editorial support from IPIS, local partners are encouraged
Training workshop: “Field Research and Report Writing on Business and Human Rights”
At the start of August 2018, five Tanzanian civil society organisations gathered in Dar es Salaam for a three-day training on field research and report writing. The training forms part of the EU-funded project ‘Improving monitoring, research and dialogue on Business & Human Rights in Tanzania’ which is implemented by IPIS, the Tanzanian Commission for
Réunion intersessionnelle du Processus Kimberley : la Coalition de la Société Civile demande une réforme significative de la définition des diamants de conflits
29 juin 2018 Lors de la réunion intersessionnelle du Processus Kimberley qui s’est tenue à Anvers du 18 au 22 juin, la Coalition de la Société Civile du PK (CSC PK) a demandé des réformes significatives sur la portée de la définition des diamants de conflits, les structures de gouvernance du PK ainsi que sur
Mobile data collection on mining sites in Kigoma, Tanzania
IPIS is undertaking a large-scale mobile data collection exercise on operational, socio-economic and human rights aspects of artisanal and industrial mining in northwest Tanzania. Building on this baseline data, IPIS will develop and implement a phone-based incidents reporting mechanism for local and mining communities. With better and more accessible data, IPIS aims to contribute to
Training and workshop on mapping artisanal mining in Eastern DRC
(French version below) 2373 Mining sites visited, including 470 visits in the last thirteen months. 300 Roadblocks visited on a total of 798 mapped roadblocks. More than 18 000 km travelled by plane, bus, motorbikes and by foot… These are a few of the impressive results achieved by the twelve IPIS researchers in Eastern DRC.
Improving monitoring, research and dialogue on Business and Human Rights in Tanzania
IPIS was in Dar es Salaam to launch its new project on Business & Human Rights with the Tanzanian Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) and Business and Human Rights Tanzania (BHRT). Tanzania is bearing the fruits of the accelerating economic growth and rising influx of foreign direct investment (FDI), but is also
Training and workshop on mapping the socio-economic and human rights impact of mining in northwest Tanzania
On Monday 23 October, IPIS organised a workshop in Mwanza to launch the data collection phase of its mapping project on the socio-economic and human rights impact of mining in northwest Tanzania. This served to introduce the project and obtain additional input and feedback on the most pressing information gaps in the sector. The workshop
IPIS launches e-learning for a thorough understanding of the global Arms Trade Treaty
As governments gather in Geneva to discuss how to regulate the global arms trade by implementing the Arms Trade Treaty, the Belgian Research Group IPIS is launching a set of self-learning digital modules to promote understanding of the Treaty. The e-learning modules are designed to support the early ratification and effective implementation of the Treaty.
Capacity enhancement workshop on cartography with DRC mining authorities
Capacity enhancement workshop on cartography with DRC mining authorities In the framework of its long standing partnership with DRC mining authorities, IPIS held a workshop in Kinshasa from May 8th to 12th, engaging with technical staff of ‘Cadastre Minier’, ‘SAESSCAM’ and ‘Division des mines’. The workshop focussed on Open Source solutions for mapping and web-mapping,
New IPIS project on mining, human rights and digitalization in Tanzania
From late February to early March, two IPIS researchers were in Tanzania to lay the foundations for a new project funded by the Belgian development cooperation. It concerns a mapping of the socio-economic and human rights situation of artisanal and industrial mining in Northwest Tanzania. The project will run for 30 months (until June 2019),
Launch of SAESSCAM database on artisanal and small-scale mining
On February 23rd, IPIS presented in Kinshasa the results of a two years project done in partnership with Pact and Estelle Levin Ltd to support the activities of SAESSCAM (“Service d’accompagnement et d’encadrement du Small-scale mining”), a service of Congolese Ministry of mines. During this project IPIS developed and launched SAESSCAM ASM database, a database
Training on cartography and artisanal mine site inspections in Mambasa
French version below – version française ci-dessous Training on cartography and artisanal mine site inspections – Mambasa, Ituri, DRCongo From 10 to 14 December 2016, IPIS organised a training on cartography and artisanal mine site inspections in Mambasa, Ituri. The aim of this training was to launch and prepare the ground for IPIS’ artisanal gold