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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
![Democratic Republic of Congo](/sites/default/files/styles/country_stats/public/2023-10/Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo.svg_.png?itok=RzrcPu9P)
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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 chaos to success: A farmer in DRC builds a better future after conflict
Jun 25, 2024 -
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
Democratic Republic of Congo Resources
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Reducing child labor in mining through community empowerment: A technical brief
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Socio-economic baseline study of Kasulo, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mining and the Sustainable Development Goals: ASM and LSM perspectives
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Mapping artisanal and small-scale mining to the Sustainable Development Goals
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Pact in the Democratic Republic of Congo