We are pleased to share our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and improvements of the ITSCI Programme.
Building on the positive results from our second Alignment Assessment (AA) in 2023, which independently concluded that ITSCI is ‘Fully Aligned’ with the OECD Guidance, we are now implementing an ambitious improvement action plan to strengthen the ITSCI Programme and continuously improve our activities and processes.
Operating in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (CAHRA) presents ongoing challenges. The security situation in North and South Kivu, DRC, continues to present serious risks, while the presence of both state and non-state armed groups severely affects local communities. However, a blanket de-risking or ‘cut-and-run’ approach for minerals from the region risks reversing the significant progress made over the past 15 years and undermining the region’s mining sector development and overall governance. A collaborative approach remains the most effective way of managing these risks and promoting responsible mining practices to continue to support local communities.
Key achievements in 2024
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- 139 mines added to the ITSCI Programme
- 1,869 incidents recorded, including 110 via whistleblowing
- ITSCI whistleblowing programme promoted across 23 community radios, representing 2,186 broadcasts
- 9,185 on-the-ground monitoring visits carried out by ITSCI field teams
- 789 training sessions held by ITSCI, reaching 21,591 beneficiaries
- 483 multi-stakeholder committees meetings in the DRC
- 16 District Mining Task Forces (DMTF) established in Rwanda
- One year of the project “Ushimbaji kwa Kanuni, heshima na Haki”,supporting artisanal mining communities and enhancing responsible sourcing practices