We are pleased to share our 2025 Annual Report, which presents the ITSCI Programme’s achievements, challenges, and progress over the past year, alongside a section celebrating 15 years of ITSCI.
Fifteen years mark a significant milestone for the ITSCI Programme. Over this period, ITSCI has supported the practical implementation of traceability and due diligence practices in Conflict‑Affected and High‑Risk Areas, working alongside governments, companies, and civil society across the Great Lakes Region. This anniversary is not only a moment to reflect on impact, but also a moment of progress, as ITSCI transitioned to an independent organisation.
Throughout these fifteen years, ITSCI has operated in complex and evolving environments. A volatile security context and logistical constraints have underscored the importance of sustained field presence, credible first-hand information, and continuous engagement with local stakeholders. These realities have shaped ITSCI’s approach: one grounded in risk‑based due diligence, local expertise, continuous monitoring, and multi‑stakeholder dialogue, to identify, communicate, and mitigate risks in order to implement sustainable actions relevant to the local context.
Key achievements in 2025
– 114 mines added to the ITSCI Programme in 2025
– 22,433 export tonnage in tonnes under the ITSCI Programme I 289,396 tonnes since 2010
– 1,706 incidents recorded, including 135 via whistleblowing
– 1,022 training sessions held by ITSCI, reaching 22,902 beneficiaries
– 251 multi-stakeholder committee meetings (CLS, CPP) in the DRC
-16 District Mining Task Forces (DMTF) site visits in Rwanda
We are sincerely grateful to ITSCI Programme Participants, government partners, civil society organisations, and all ITSCI field implementation teams for their continued commitment and cooperation. The Programme’s progress to date is the result of shared responsibility and sustained collaboration.