Militarization, gender, and resource extraction in the Kivus post-January 2025
October 30, 2025The Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced a significant shift in its conflict landscape over the last few years, and particularly after January 2025, involving a major territorial expansion by the M23 rebellion, and in response, the increased presence of local armed groups under the banner of the “Wazalendo”. This intensification of conflict has led to increased
Revisiting responsible sourcing: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo
September 16, 2024Thirteen years ago, in May 2011, IPIS participated in the very first meeting in Paris on implementing the newly adopted OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. At this relatively small gathering – organized by the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the OECD and the UN Group of Experts on the Democrat
