News and announcements
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News and announcements
Pact to lead effort to strengthen Ukraine’s health resilience and protect citizen health in wake of war
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News and announcements
Pact receives grant to combat child labor in mica mining in Madagascar
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News and announcements
Pact launches new three-year strategy
New impact investing report highlights emerging trend in financing for development
This week, Pact and the INGO Impact Investing Network release a new report, Amplify Impact Investing: The INGO Value Proposition for Impact Investing, an in-depth study of the current impact investing landscape among international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) in the international...
Pact report highlights progress against child labor in mining in Congo
Today, Pact released a report detailing the progress of efforts to address child labor in mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The report provides an in-depth look at four years of on-the-ground programming in the country, including progress and challenges.
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Pact's Yves Bawa nominated as leader against conflict minerals
Pact is pleased to announce that Yves Bawa has been nominated for this year’s Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leaders list. Bawa serves as Pact’s regional director in Africa’s Great Lakes region, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi, where he has played a...
Plummeting commodity prices increase risk of ‘conflict minerals’ in consumer electronic devices
A steep fall in worldwide mineral prices is jeopardizing the operational traceability system designed to both stem ‘conflict minerals’ and protect vulnerable artisanal miners in Africa’s Great Lakes region. At risk are rollbacks, suspensions and even closure of the iTSCi traceability and...
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Pact Institute appoints new executive director
Pact is pleased to announce that it has appointed Natasha Sakolsky to the role of executive director of Pact Institute, a Pact subsidiary that serves poor and marginalized communities across the world. Sakolsky brings more than two decades of experience in international development and...
Pact creates new unit to connect with social enterprise investments
Last month, Pact’s Board of Directors approved a strategic investment in innovative funding mechanisms through the creation of a new business unit called Pact Ventures.
New impact investing forum launched for INGOs
Today, InsideNGO, Pact and Mercy Corps jointly announced the establishment of a new forum for international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) engaging in impact investing and social enterprise. This emerging space at the intersection of the private and nonprofit sectors allows for new...
Event to explore world of promise for mining communities
Artisanal and small-scale mining may be one of the most difficult occupations, with its back-breaking work and often rudimentary tools. Despite the inherent challenges, more than 100 million people worldwide are estimated to rely on artisanal and small-scale mining for income. Pact works...
Pact mobilizes to provide critical assistance to Myanmar flood victims
International NGO’s unparalleled on-the-ground network already in many of hardest-hit areas Donate at https://myanmar.charity.org Pact, one of the longest serving international organizations in Myanmar, is mobilizing to provide immediate aid to victims of the recent devastating floods.
Report sheds new light on conflict-free mining in Africa's Great Lakes
Today, Pact released a report detailing the state of conflict-free minerals in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. The report provides an in-depth look at traceability and due diligence, as well as on-the-ground progress and challenges. Throughout Africa’s Great Lakes...
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