Improving mineral-resource governance to promote peace and security in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
Cooperation on peace, security and responsible resource governance in the Great Lakes Region of Africa
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ClientGerman Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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Co-financierThe Netherlands, the EU Delegation to Rwanda, and the EU Delegation to Uganda
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CountryAngola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
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Political sponsorsMore
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Runtime2022 to 2026
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Products and expertiseSecurity, Reconstruction and Peace
Context
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) was established under the auspices of the African Union, the United Nations and the Member States in direct response to the debilitating consequences of conflict in the region. It operates on the common understanding that the complex regional challenges can only be solved jointly.
Illegal mining and the smuggling of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (3TG) pose severe challenges to peace, security, stability and development in the region, as they are often linked to financing the activities of armed groups. Women and girls are particularly impacted by these crises and are often victims of sexual and gender-specific violence.
Objective
Cooperation on the responsible governance of natural resources to promote peace and security has improved in the Great Lakes Region of Africa.
Approach
The project supports implementing the ICGLR Strategic Plan 2022-2026 by:
- providing strategic, technical and management advice to support the ICGLR restructuring process. This ensures that the organisation efficiently delivers services to member states which are based on their needs.
- promoting sustainable mineral resource supply chains. To this end, the project supports the regional certification mechanism (RCM) to prove the conflict-free origin of mineral resources and further develops and professionalises the ICGLR’s services in this area.
- assisting in the establishment of a mediation coordination mechanism and the development of integrated training content on Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS).
Last update: March 2025