Janvier Murairi is a Congolese civil society leader and activist working in the mining areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the President of ASSODIP, a not-for-profit organization based in eastern Congo that undertakes research and advocacy programs in support of rural populations.

Janvier is also the acting Executive Secretary of a coalition of 11 Congolese anti-slavery organizations. And, he previously served as the Chief Financial Officer for Solidarity for Social Promotion and Peace. Janvier also worked at the Congolese national radio and television. In 2016 he was awarded the Roger Baldwin Medal of Liberty by Human Rights First as an anti-slavery activist in DR Congo’s mining sector.

Janvier Murairi

Basic information

Name
Janvier Murairi
Title
Civil society leader and activist
Expertise
Mining, slavery
Country
Congo - Kinshasa
City
Karisimbi
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The Lithium Diaries

  • Environment
  • Exploitation

MANONO - In recent years global demand for lithium has grown at the fastest pace among all of the world’s major minerals according to the International Energy Association (IEA). A rush to explore for and mine the mineral is taking place worldwide. Communities, the environment and associated livelihoods around the world are being put at risk by mining enterprises looking for lithium.

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