Conflict transformation and the role of responsible artisanal and small-scale mining
Supporting peace through supply chain due diligence
The informal extractive sector is a major source of employment in most countries affected
by conflict but has up until now been largely left aside when identifying reinsertion
opportunities for ex-combatants. This paper identifies synergies between disarmament,
demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR) programmes implemented in conflict-affected
and high-risk areas and existing supply chain due diligence initiatives fostering
the integration of artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) in global supply chains
in these areas. The report highlights the role that OECD-led initiatives to support
ASM formalisation in conflict zones can play to support DDR programmes.
Published on April 27, 2023
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