Democratic Republic of Congo
For more than two decades, Pact has worked hand in hand with communities in DRC to improve lives, particularly among the country’s many artisanal and small-scale miners. Our work has markedly reduced child labor in mining and fosters a more prosperous, peaceful future for DRC. Learn more below.
COUNTRY STATS
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POPULATION
102 million
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GEOGRAPHIC SIZE
2.26 million km2
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YEAR PACT STARTED WORK
2003
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PEOPLE SERVED
97,802 (in 2023)
Democratic Republic of Congo PROJECTS
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Responsible Sourcing Project
Country: Democratic Republic of CongoFunder: AOC International (Europe) B.V. and MMD-Monitors & Displays Nederland B.V. (Philips Monitors) -
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Addressing Child Labor in Cobalt Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Kolwezi
Country: Democratic Republic of CongoFunder: Responsible Business Alliance
Democratic Republic of Congo News
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Feature
From poverty to prosperity: A life transformed through savings and entrepreneurship in DRC
May 06, 2024 -
Blog
Fruit tree nurseries make a difference for post-conflict communities in the DRC
Mar 12, 2024 -
Blog
In DRC, Tanganyika Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Project builds peace, better conditions for communities
Mar 12, 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo Resources
Reducing child labor in mining through community empowerment: A technical brief
Socio-economic baseline study of Kasulo, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mining and the Sustainable Development Goals: ASM and LSM perspectives
Mapping artisanal and small-scale mining to the Sustainable Development Goals
Pact in the Democratic Republic of Congo