The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has set up a sustainable mine site validation project designed to prevent human rights abuses in U.S.. The initiative, which will be implemented by the non-profit international development group Pact, aims to curb illegal activities such as child labour and violence. The project will verify that mines have the legal authority to operate and that no armed groups are present.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has set up a sustainable mine site validation project designed to prevent human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The initiative, which will be implemented by the non-profit international development group Pact, aims to curb illegal activities such as child labour and violence. The project will verify that mines have the legal authority to operate and that no armed groups are present.