Introduction Weasua is an artisanal diamond mining community that is located in the north-west region of Liberia, Gbarpolu County. Gbarpolu is one of the 15 political sub-divisions of Liberia. The major source of livelihoods in this community is artisanal diamond mining. Unlike many rural communities in Liberia, the residents are…
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Diamonds for Peace has been working in an artisanal diamond mining community named Weasua in Liberia since the end of 2018. In this article, you can learn about what Weasua is like. Brief history WEASUA is a rural community in Liberia, located in the Gbarma District, Gbarpolu County in…
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Hello, I am Chie, the Founder of Diamonds for Peace. As I have been deeply involved with international development work for the past 20 years, I had come to accept the standard of living in many African countries, without much thought about how extraordinary the absence of basic healthcare must…
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The first public toilet facility in Weasua was completed in March 2022 with the support of the Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE). The direct beneficiaries of the toilet project contributed to the project as well. They collected locally available resources such as sand, water, and bricks, and provided…
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About Diamonds for Peace (DFP) is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to transform the diamond industry. We envision a world where diamonds are mined and manufactured with respect for people and the planet. DFP currently works with artisanal diamond miners, diggers and other community members in Weasua, Liberia to improve…
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Introduction The artisanal and small-scale diamond mining (ASDM) sector accounts for 20%[1] of the world’s diamond production. The rough diamond industry is worth approximately 14 billion[2] dollars. For the ASDM sector that could amount to approximately 2.8 billion dollars’ worth of resources. However, because the ASDM sector is primarily situated…
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Introduction Artisanal diamond miners diggers in Weasua have been trapped in a circle of poverty for many decades. The miners (those who have artisanal mining licenses) and the diggers (those who dig for the diamonds) rely on this work to survive, and regardless of the number of diamonds they recover…
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Written by Diamonds for Peace Liberia staff Introduction The beekeepers in Weasua are new and inexperienced. They are domesticating bees for the first time, and so they need to be nurtured through the process. These beekeepers went through 5 days of training in basic beekeeping, which was just an introduction.…
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Written by Diamonds for Peace Liberia staff Introduction Bee keeping is considered a farming activity where people domesticate honeybees for the production of honey. Beekeeping is effective and efficient for income generation that can bring economic relief to a whole community. However, for a successful beekeeping project, the beekeeper needs…
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Written by Diamonds for Peace Liberia staff Overview Diamonds for Peace (DFP) found that artisanal diamond workers (miners and diggers) are trapped in a cycle of dependency on local investors and poverty. The miners are Liberian men and women who have (or are supposed to have) an artisanal mining license…
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