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DYK? Worldwide, an estimated 160 million children engage in .

Child labor in is among the worst forms of child labor, and Pact is dedicated to ending this in communities where we work.

In partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, we recently launched the Madini Safi program in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Madini Safi, which means “Fair Minerals” in Swahili, brings together Congolese communities, government, and industry to eliminate child and forced labor from cobalt, copper, and 3T supply chains in DRC and expand fair access to minerals for U.S. companies.

Pact’s approach to ending child labor is locally-led and built on two decades of experience in responsible mining. In partnership with those we serve, we have made progress in communities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Learn more about our work 👉 https://www.pactworld.org/our-expertise/mining/child-labor

Child Labor Pact works with communities, governments, the private sector, and miners to address the root causes of child labor in mining.

Each year, we share the of our global programs in our Measuring Pact's Mission report.

The significant shifts in the global development landscape make this year’s report a bit different, yet our commitment to transparency and learning remains unchanged. Alongside quantitative results, our 2025 report brings forward more of the stories, partnerships, and local leadership behind the numbers, offering a deeper look at the pathways through which community-led change was achieved. 🎯

The numbers below are only a portion of our impact. See the full report 👉 https://www.pactworld.org/library/2025-global-measures

Every child deserves a childhood. Join CLC, National Consumers League, Global March Against Child Labour, and Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) on Capitol Hill June 10 for Combating Child Labor 2026: Status Report in recognition of World Day Against . Register: https://nclnet.org/combating-child-labor-2026-status-report-event/

In , Pact and our partners are making a reality for businesses that have never before had consistent access to reliable electricity. This has helped to create jobs and prosperity in villages where the need is vital.

But power does much more, including making a positive impact on the . So far, our Smart Power Myanmar program has improved the lives of more than 180,000 people, unlocked over $9 million in solar investment, and will avert more than 341,000 tons of CO₂ emissions. ☀️ 💡

Learn more 👉 https://www.pactworld.org/projects/smart-power-myanmar

Our new Measuring Pact's Mission report is here! 🌟

In 2025, Pact reached millions of people across the world. Our health programming alone directly supported nearly 1.5 million people, from mothers and babies to families living with HIV.

This was only a portion of our impact. Last year, Pact partnered with local organizations, governments, the private sector, and communities across 34 countries to advance locally led solutions that strengthen health, livelihoods, energy access, governance, and more.

Our annual Measuring Pact’s Mission report highlights the global reach of these efforts, the integrated and systemic results they generate, and the partnerships that make locally led change possible.

See the full report 👉 https://www.pactworld.org/library/2025-global-measures

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Pact has been strengthening local groups and communities around the world for more than 50 years. This includes community-based organizations, civil society organizations, advocacy groups, networks, and government agencies.

Our proven approach to means that local actors become empowered to craft agendas, plan for change, and take effective action. This is at the heart of Pact's commitment to locally led development and ending aid dependence. 💪 💜

Learn more ➡ https://www.pactworld.org/our-expertise/capacity-development

As U.S. foreign assistance is consolidated into the State Department, the biggest question we face is whether this new structure will strengthen or weaken global development.

In a new Policy Commentary for the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network (MFAN), our CEO, Dennis Vega, writes that for all of its faults, the prior system preserved a critical, productive tension between the State Department and USAID, and consolidation now risks eliminating this.

Dennis shares concrete recommendations for making consolidation work. He argues that we still have an opportunity to get this right, and the future of U.S. foreign assistance depends on it.

Read the article 👉 modernizeaid.net/press-room/alignment-is-not-subordination-making-foreign-assistance-consolidation-work

For people living with , the Zambia Integrated Health program has made a critical difference.

Under ZIH, funded by the U.S. State Department, HIV services in have been decentralized and brought closer to communities. This has made it significantly easier for clients like Patricia to access medication, counseling, and routine follow-up care at nearby facilities. 🏥 🎯

Read Patricia's story 👉 https://www.pactworld.org/features/patricias-story-champion-hope-and-hiv-treatment-adherence-zambias-serenje-district

U.S. Embassy Zambia

Patricia’s story: A champion of hope and HIV treatment adherence in Zambia’s Serenje District At 60 years old, Patricia Mulenga is a powerful example of resilience, hope, and community leadership. A resident of Zambia’s Serenje District, Patricia…

Founded in 1971, Pact is a global nonprofit with experience in more than 60 countries. With solutions that are rooted in evidence and driven by data, we foster thriving, resilient communities that chart their own paths. We believe in locally led that empowers communities, builds durable systems, and ends aid dependence. 🌟

Learn more at pactworld.org.

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