When women do better, families and entire communities do better. That's why, for decades, Pact has worked hand in hand with communities around the world to support girls and women. Through our work, millions of women and girls have gained skills, resources, confidence, independence, and influence. 📸: Brian Clark/Pact #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls (fb)

By introducing quality rechargeable head torches, financing models, and solar power, our Illuminating Small-scale Mining in Rwanda project aims to ensure more resilient, sustainable, and responsible mining communities and promote the green energy transition. With our partners Rwanda Mining Board, Mesh Power, Schneider Electric, Equity Bank, and Rwanda Women In/And Mining Organization (WIAMO), we are working to power sustainable, community-led, market system-wide change in the mining, lighting, and energy industries. So far, we have.... ⛏️ Trained 800 miners and community members in renewal energy, lighting, safety, environment, and gender equality. This training included all women miners at ISMR’s two partner miners. The training promotes awareness and uptake of rechargeable headtorches and responsible mining practices and is accompanied by a tailored handbook to take home. 💰 Trained 200 miners in financial literacy. Led by Equity Bank, this training has enabled miners to open bank accounts, save money, and purchase head torches and other safety equipment, addressing wider financial barriers to responsible mining practices. ☀️ Installed solar mini grid at one partner mine with 70% electricity cost saving. This intervention demonstrates the cost and use effectiveness of solar energy in small-scale mining to recharge headtorches and power overhead lighting, mining and mineral processing equipment, and other productive uses for safer and more sustainable mining. Dig deeper into the ISMR project and its impact: https://bit.ly/3F5QNTV. #responsiblemining #pactpromise #ismr #solar (fb)