This is where Compassionate Gold comes in. In the Philippines, the NGO BAN Toxics has partnered with the International Labour Organisation in the CARING Gold Project. The project aims to “develop and implement strategies to reduce child labor and improve working conditions in ASGM communities.” It is not about mining or not to mine, but it acknowledges the frontline reality and explores ways to improve the situation, giving other interventions a chance to take root, and an opportunity for the community to evaluate their development plan. In addition, it is also the thrust of BAN Toxics, which advocates for toxic chemicals management, to eradicate the use of mercury in gold processing, a highly toxic substance. Included in its strategy is the development of an innovative solution to change the current practices in the ASGM sector.
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