• Small-scale mining & the Global Goals

    Artisanal mining impacts nearly all of the Sustainable Development Goals. In a new report, Pact and the University of Delaware dig into these crucial interlinkages.
    Read the report

  • Empowering women entrepreneurs

    In Cambodia, women entrepreneurs like Lim Kanika face many challenges. With support from Pact, their businesses are thriving.
    Watch the video

  • Pact is responding to Covid-19

    We're helping communities prevent the spread of Covid-19 and overcome the pandemic's economic and social impacts.
    Learn more

  • HIV resilience heroes

    Around the globe, local people and organizations are taking the lead in the fight to end the AIDS epidemic. We're celebrating their stories.
    Meet the heroes

  • Balancing the scales

    In our latest annual report, we share how Pact shifts power and resources to the communities we serve.
    See the report

An international development organization at work in nearly 40 countries, Pact is the promise of a better future for all those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization.

Latest News & Highlights

 
September 9, 2020
Neglected artisanal miners are proven critical for the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Even in its informal state, ASM makes positive contributions to almost all of the SDGs, but also has negative impacts on most of them.  Depending on the way... read more
 
August 26, 2020
Pact’s Karen Hayes named a Top 100 CSR Influence Leader
Pact’s Vice President of Mines to Markets, Karen Hayes, has been named a Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leader. She was recognized by Assent... read more
 
August 5, 2020
Raising the voices of indigenous organizations across the Amazon region
“Indigenous women need autonomy, a voice and a light.” This is how Telma Taurepang describes the challenges that her community has long faced. She serves as... read more

PROMISES KEPT

Working hand in hand with local communities,
Pact is improving lives around the globe with sustainable impact.

A farmer in Malawi adapts to climate change

Strong local organizations around the world

A young mother in Zambia stays HIV-free

Electricity empowers entrepreneurs in Myanmar

Sustainable land use in Southeast Asia

With local communities, we’re building a world where all people can own their future.

With local communities, we’re building a world where all people can own their future.

Reduced child labor in Colombian mining communities

Women gemstone miners earn fair pay

Last year, more than 1.7 million people gained improved access to health and social services because of Pact.

 

Last year, more than 1.7 million people gained improved access to health and social services because of Pact.

 

Better health outcomes for mothers and babies in Nigeria

Sustainable peace gains in the Horn of Africa

Women entrepreneurs thrive in Cambodia

In 2019, more than 1.3 million people raised their income with Pact’s support – 92% of them women.

In 2019, more than 1.3 million people raised their income with Pact’s support – 92% of them women.

HIV services for key populations in Indonesia

Stopping stunting among vulnerable children