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Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Street Children in Romania
June 12, 2022

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Street Children in Romania

An estimated 1,500-3,000 children live on the streets of Romania (UNICEF, 2006; MPHASIS, 2008). Without the basic necessities to survive, …

June 10, 2022

Accelerating transition: the case for formalising artisanal and small-scale mined cobalt in the DRC

This whitepaper builds on our Meeting the EV challenge: Responsible sourcing of cobalt in the electric vehicle battery supply chain publication first …

June 10, 2022

Chinese investment in Congolese cobalt: the challenges of international mining investment

Credit: Dominik Vanyi on Unsplash It is no secret that the world’s demand for minerals is growing and diversifying, and …

June 10, 2022

Koba Resources to make its mark in ethical cobalt space with high-grade US-based projects

Somewhere between 65% and 70% of the world’s cobalt is produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but recently-listed Koba Resources …

INTERVIEW: On responsible cobalt from DRC, industry needs to ‘put its money where its mouth is’
June 10, 2022

INTERVIEW: On responsible cobalt from DRC, industry needs to ‘put its money where its mouth is’

The Fair Cobalt Alliance is aiming to raise $20 million by 2025 to help develop a responsible and fair supply …

June 10, 2022

Cobalt Institute: Championing responsible mining in the DRC

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has resulted in an ever-increasing demand for cobalt. As a producer of more than 65% …

June 10, 2022

European Parliament asks to ban forced labour products

Today, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an import ban on products produced with forced labour from entering the EU …

June 9, 2022

RMG workers’ protest for pay hike continues

Cops rough up a garment worker after picking him up during a protest in the capital’s Mirpur yesterday morning. The …

June 9, 2022

UK accused of attempting to deport children to Rwanda

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent – charities say that children as …

Expanding social protection for vulnerable children and families: Learning from an institutional perspective
June 8, 2022

Expanding social protection for vulnerable children and families: Learning from an institutional perspective

The Interagency Task Team on Children and AIDS: Social Protection Working Group, hasa undertaken a review of the experiences and …