Electronics companies and other actors are currently active in many different initiatives focusing on curbing the link between the conflict and the mineral trade…local organisations feel they are not involved properly and they do not want the situation to lead to a boycott…makeITfair…has asked the major consumer electronics brands and end-users of minerals - Motorola, Intel, Sony Ericsson, Nokia and HP among others - to take action…[Kristina Areskog Bjurling, researcher at Swedwatch] "...some companies are merely avoiding minerals sourced in Eastern DRC, something which clearly will not help the situation," The mining sector…is of utmost importance to the local people... The makeITfair project…deplores the lack of communication with local stakeholders when formulating what should be done. The report…‘Voices from the inside’ presents local views on mining reform in Eastern DRC…