Our Work
Scaling Up iTSCi
The Scaling Up ITSCI project aims to expand ITSCI’s progress and strengthen long-term regional stability by improving governance and social benefits while enhancing the economic benefits of 3T mining to local artisanal and small-scale mining communities.
Activities include, collaborating with and supporting stakeholders in the mining sector to improve due diligence processes, living and production standards, while addressing occupational health and safety at mine sites and delivering livelihood programming for men and women miners through literacy, savings and small business development.
BURUNDI
“We used to work secretly and we were always afraid that the police would arrest us”
Rwanda
“I am proud to be a model of empowerment and show others that it is possible for women to work hard and earn well in the mine”
Katanga Region (DRC)
“I understood that my place was not in the pits, but on a school bench”
Maniema Province (DRC)
“Now, all members of our Provincial Monitoring Committee will be able to collect information on incidents, report back, and take action”
South Kivu Province (DRC)
“With the Occupational Health and Safety Committee now in place, we have changed our working habits to lower dangers in the pits”
North Kivu Province (DRC)
“WORTH will strengthen cohesion amongst people in my village. It will help them go forward and empower them to better support themselves”
Where we work
Progress
With joint efforts from governments of the region, the government of the Netherlands and the international 3T industry, the Scaling Up ITSCI project aims to unlock ASM sector’s potential to be an effective force for development and peace in the region.
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Men & Women Miners 54,836 |
Active Mine Sites 727 |
Local Stakeholder Committees 39
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Government Agents 672 |
News and Stories From The Field
Learn more about Scaling Up ITSCI through our stories from the field and stay updated with the latest news and reports of project activities and artisanal and small-scale mining recent developments by clicking on the links below.
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Activities per Region
Democratic Republic of Congo
In the DRC, the ITSCI system operates in four provinces in close collaboration with government services under the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Over 35,000 miners in these areas now have access to the international market to sell their 3T conflict-free minerals and reap the benefits of their work with families and communities.
Rwanda
In Rwanda, implementation of the ITSCI system began in 2011 and covers the entire country. Since then, national law and policies have been passed that ensure all minerals exported must be traced. To date, ITSCI is the only scaled-up traceability and due diligence system in the country.
Burundi
In Burundi, implementation of the ITSCI system began in 2014 and covers the entire country. Political and security uncertainties in Burundi led to the project stalling in 2015 and 2016.
Local Stakeholder Meeting Summaries
| File Name | Date | Description |
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| Lemera, South Kivu, DRC | 06/03/2016 | After the presentation of the agenda, the meeting started with the review of the previous meeting's recommendations and planned actions as well as the adoption of the meeting minutes. Afterwards, the status of high-risk incidents as well as community development project proposals were discussed… |
| Walikale, North Kivu, DRC | 04/12/2016 | After the reading and adoption of last meeting's minutes, participants shared the security situation and incidents of priority to be discussed as well as the status of the traceability system in the territory… |
| Luena, Katanga, DRC | 03/26/2016 | At the beginning of the meeting, participants evaluated the implementation of recommendations and mitigation measures established last meeting. Two of the recommendations were renewed and given a two-week deadline, while action concerning one recommendation involving the support to build a health centre in Kyenze have been followed through successfully… |
| Lowa-Numbi, South Kivu, DRC | 03/25/2016 | After welcoming participants, the meeting started with the presentation of the agenda, followed by the approval of the minutes and the evaluation of the recommendations and planned actions from the previous meeting… |