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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
RELUFA has been working to improve the living conditions of some villages in the Far North Region of Cameroon where food insecurity, hunger, and poverty have been a major concern for decades. Most families in villages in this region can only produce food that can sustain them for about 8 […]
The KP CSC situational report on the Impact of COVID-19 on Diamond Mining Communities is now available online. You can access it on the link below : https://www.kpcivilsociety.org/report/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-african-communities-affected-by-diamond-mining/KPCIVILSOCIETY.ORG
The Kimberly Process Civil Society Coalition will come Monday 6th July 2020 organise a webinar on the theme “Challenges posed by COVID-19 for African Diamond Mining Communities: What can be done?” Attached is a flyer for the webinar and the link https://www.kpcivilsociety.org/activity/july-6-webinar-challenges-posed-by-covid-19-for-african-diamond-mining-communities/