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China’s Resource Governance Leadership

China’s Resource Governance Leadership

June 10, 2015, by Yifan Song

Actions taken by the CCCMC have attracted great attention from stakeholders around the globe. These groundbreaking steps are taken by China, to regulate and provide guidance to Chinese companies, conducting mining-related business overseas.

Mandatory Conflict Mineral Compliance in the EU: What could it mean for DR Congo?

Mandatory Conflict Mineral Compliance in the EU: What could it mean for DR Congo?

May 21, 2015, by Estelle Levin-Nally, Yves Melin and Dr. Yolande Kyngdon-McKay

On Wednesday, the European Parliament debated a bill on the adoption of a Union system for supply chain due diligence self-certification of responsible importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

Is Ebola a crisis for the poor?

Is Ebola a crisis for the poor?

April 21, 2015, by Babar Turay

The Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone disproportionately affected poor people. Here is why.

What Does Life Hold for the Orphans of Ebola in Kono

What Does Life Hold for the Orphans of Ebola in Kono

March 18, 2015, by Babar Turay

Ebola worsened the situation of many Sierra Leone orphans, creating uncertainty regarding their future.

The Youth Factor in the Fight Against the Ebola Virus Disease in Kono

The Youth Factor in the Fight Against the Ebola Virus Disease in Kono

February 2, 2015, by Babar Turay

From contact tracing to staffing checkpoints, young people played a key role in managing the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone. Here is how.

The Unheard Cry from Quarantined Homes during the Ebola Crisis

The Unheard Cry from Quarantined Homes during the Ebola Crisis

January 20, 2015, by Babar Turay

During the 2014 Ebola outbreak, people suspected of being infected were quarantined, often to a dear societal cost.

Ebola: A Military or Medical War?

Ebola: A Military or Medical War?

January 13, 2015, by Babar Turay

Looking into the medical and military responses to the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Ebola's Effects on Food Security and the Environment (Part 2)

Ebola's Effects on Food Security and the Environment (Part 2)

December 22, 2014, by Babar Turay

How the Ebola outbreak is impacting hunting and gathering in Kono district.

Ebola's Effects on Food Security and the Environment (Part 1)

Ebola's Effects on Food Security and the Environment (Part 1)

December 18, 2014, by Babar Turay

Looking into the consequences of Ebola for the miners/farmers of Sierra Leona.

The impacts of ebola on diamond mining in Liberia and efforts to remediate them

The impacts of ebola on diamond mining in Liberia and efforts to remediate them

November 25, 2014, by Alfred Lahai Brownell and Francis K. Colee

An analysis of the economic impact of the outbreak and local efforts to remediate the consequences of ebola on mining communities

The Effect of Ebola on Education in Kono

The Effect of Ebola on Education in Kono

November 21, 2014, by Babar Turay

Looking into the consequences of long-term school closures in Sierra Leone for students and schoolchildren during the Ebola epidemic.

Ebola could be the Spark for new violence in Post-Conflict West Africa

Ebola could be the Spark for new violence in Post-Conflict West Africa

November 12, 2014, by Babar Turay

Sierra Leone has very high unemployment figures, particularly amongst youth. The World Bank estimates that around 60% of the country’s youth are unemployed, the highest rate in sub-Saharan West Africa.

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