RELUFA, a member of the KP Civil Society, participated in a regional workshop organized from March 28th to March 30th, 2024. The meeting gathered members from the central African sub-region to assess the current state of diamond governance, analyze challenges, and explore avenues for improvement. Representatives from six countries (Angola, […]
Early 2024, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KP CSC) met in Yaoundé, Cameroon for its annual planning meeting. The objective of the meeting was to take stock of progress, share experiences, and plan further work to protect the rights of communities living from or near diamond mines as well […]
A woman pans for gold in Kambele 3, east region of Cameroon. The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector is a crucial source of livelihood for thousands of people in Cameroon. In the Eastern region of Cameroon, many women are involved in ASM, where they play a significant role in […]
In Cameroon’s eastern region, precisely the Kadey division, a disturbing pattern is emerging where children, particularly those under the age of 13, are abandoning their education to work in gold mines. Children, especially 6–12 years old, leave their education to earn a living at mining sites. Illegal artisanal mining is […]
Cameroon’s National Development Strategy 2020-2030 has made mining a pillar of economic growth and development, which has attracted the interest of mining companies. However, mining, whether artisanal, semi-mechanized, or industrial, has a significant detrimental influence on the environment and surrounding populations. To minimize this impact, mining operators, particularly semi-mechanized miners, […]
By Enjema Nenne Esunge “The KP is now about geopolitics, and it’s not necessarily looking at the problems of the local communities. That’s where we have an issue.” – Jaff Bamenjo, KP CSC Vice-Coordinator The Kimberley Process is a certification scheme created to prevent trade in conflict diamonds. While it has […]
Civil Society opening statement at the 2023 Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting. KP CSC Plenary 2023 Opening Speech Honourable Minister Zhemu Soda, Honourable Minister Winston Chitando, Ms Feriel Zerouki, Chair of the World Diamond Council; Honourable Chairs of the Kimberley Process Working Groups; Focal Points of the participating countries to the […]
Written by Joséphine Maidjane Mbara Extractive Industries Programme Assistant, RELUFA Since the publication of the 1987 Brundtland Commission report “Our Common Future” which gave rise to the concept of sustainable development, the current global emergency is to protect the environment, in this case by combating global warming. This new paradigm […]
Globally, the rules and policies governing maritime and land-based operations are neither well-coordinated nor appropriately linked. The state of the seas, which in turn affects terrestrial ecosystems and the well-being of coastal communities, is affected by changes on land linked to anthropogenic activities like agro-industries or extractive industries. As a […]
Press Release Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition The KP Civil Society Coalition calls on the Kimberley Process to come to terms with the shortcomings of the certification scheme and to commit to serious reform. A Plenary meeting of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) will be held in Botswana from […]