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 […]
Dear partners, The Network for the Fight against Hunger in Cameroon (RELUFA), through his Extractive Industries Programme, compiles and publishes bi-monthly information in French and English on Extractive Industries through “Cameroon“, “Africa” and “International” sections. Enjoy reading! As a reminder: RELUFA is not responsible for the content of the different […]
The project, Independent Surveillance of the Kimberley Process, SIPROKIM, has ended. A workshop to officially close the project was organised on the 8th of December 2021 by RELUFA. The workshop brought together stakeholders in the mining sector and attended by competent sectoral administrative authorities, representatives of diplomatic and consular missions, […]
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/