Resources

Knowledge-sharing in ASM Communities: Mercury, Technology, and Sustainability in Developing Countries

Spiegel, S. J., & Veiga, M. M. English

While various past development efforts have sought to reduce mercury-related problems, we conclude that sustainable development should seek to intertwine knowledge-sharing on environmental goals with concrete ways of improving economic well-being. We demonstrate how such models of knowledge-sharing can help to catalyze local innovation, technology-sharing and community organization. This paper discusses how this knowledge can be applied by governments to create capacity building policies as well as regulations that support sustained improvement in mining standards. 

C169 - Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169)

International Labour Organization English

The ILO is responsible for the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) , the only international treaty open for ratification that deals exclusively with the rights of these peoples

planetGOLD: Un video introductorio (Subtitulado Español)

planetGOLD Spanish

Este video con subtítulos en español ofrece una visión general del sector ASGM y cómo el programa planetGOLD está trabajando en 9 países para mejorar significativamente las prácticas de producción y el entorno laboral de la minería artesanal y en pequeña escala.

Análisis de la presencia del COVID-19 en la MAPE de Arequipa, Piura y Puno

planetGOLD Perú 2020 Spanish

Este reporte analiza los casos de contagios del COVID-19 y su evolución, entre los meses de junio y julio del 2020, correlacionando la información con zonas de pequeña minería y minería artesanal (MAPE) con el propósito de brindar información a las autoridades y líderes mineros para que adopten mecanismos de prevención ante la propagación potencial del virus en las comunidades mineras.

"Do you know about COVID-19?" - Educational Video for Children

planetGOLD Indonesia (GOLD-ISMIA) 2020 Indonesian

With the global outbreak of COVID-19, the planetGOLD project in Indonesia teamed up with well-known Indonesian storyteller Awam Prakoso for this video sharing health and safety messages with young audiences about protecting themselves and others from the virus.

Guidelines on Indigenous Peoples' Issues

UNDG 2009 English

The purpose of the Guidelines is to assist the United Nations system to mainstream and integrate indigenous peoples’ issues in processes for operational activities and programmes at the country level.

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

UN General Assembly 2007 English

Extractive industries and Indigenous Peoples

James Anaya 2013 English

This is the final thematic report of James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, to the Human Rights Council. Building upon previous reports, it addresses the human rights concerns of indigenous peoples relating to extractive industries.

The Impact of COVID-19 on ASM Communities in Northern Tanzania

Elard Mawala, Lotte Hoex, Mieke Thierens 2020 English

Set up as a small qualitative scoping study, this IPIS Insight aims to highlight key elements of the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 measures and restrictions on artisanal mining communities in northern Tanzania, as observed by selected members of these mining communities.

Critical solutions for ASGM: Facilitating the transition to the formal economy and better mining practices in Africa

PACT 2019 English