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Artisanal miners work in a muddy open pit at a gold mining site in Alur Djuganda chiefdom, Ituri, DRC

Ituri: Gold Mining in Alur Djuganda, Between Economic Survival and Environmental Crisis

In the Alur Djuganda chiefdom, in western Mahagi Territory, Ituri

Pacuwegi Oneranda (Aceronga), a 2023 Kilimo Award recipient and women's rights defender from Wagungu Chiefdom on Lake Albert, DRC, advocating for fishing and farming communities.

On the Frontline and Under Fire: The Women Defending Our Forests, Rivers, and Rights

This International Women’s Day, Environmental Defenders honors the women environmental

Artisanal miners work in a large open mining pit in eastern DR Congo

DRC’s Choice Between Full-Scale Mining for Critical Minerals and Conserving an Important Rainforest

Blessed with minerals essential to the global transition from fossil