Artisanal mining, conflict, and sexual violence in Eastern DRC

The study finds that women living near ASM sites in Eastern DRC are more likely to experience both intimate partner sexual violence and sexual violence by others. This risk is particularly acute for women in North Kivu, South Kivu, and Maniema living near mines controlled by armed actors.

• Women residing in close proximity to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities in Eastern DRC face a higher likelihood of experiencing sexual violence from both intimate partners and non-partners.
• In the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Maniema, there is a highly significant correlation between living near ASM sites controlled by armed actors (including government forces, rebels, or militias) and an increased risk of sexual violence by non-partners.
• The risk of sexual violence by non-partners is substantially higher for women living closest to armed actor-controlled mines in the most conflict-affected areas; the risk increases from 5.7% for those furthest away (90th percentile) to 16.2% for those closest (10th percentile).
• The study found no evidence to support the hypothesis that women who both live near ASM sites and work outside the home are more likely to experience sexual violence.
• While proximity to any mine increases risk, the specific link between armed actor-controlled mines and sexual violence was not statistically significant when analyzed across Eastern DRC as a whole, only when restricted to the Kivus and Maniema.

APA

Peace Research Institute Oslo (n.d.). Artisanal mining, conflict, and sexual violence in Eastern DRC. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/d9b0068f-c277-41ce-b155-32645b8a8242/Artisanal mining conflict and sexual violence in Eastern DRC.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Peace Research Institute Oslo. Artisanal mining, conflict, and sexual violence in Eastern DRC. n.d. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/d9b0068f-c277-41ce-b155-32645b8a8242/Artisanal mining conflict and sexual violence in Eastern DRC.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{peaceresearchinstituteoslondartisanal, author = {{Peace Research Institute Oslo}}, title = {{Artisanal mining, conflict, and sexual violence in Eastern DRC}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/d9b0068f-c277-41ce-b155-32645b8a8242/Artisanal mining conflict and sexual violence in Eastern DRC.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }