From December 11-15, 2022, DFP conducted a 5-day workshop on the basics of responsible diamond mining with a mining specialist, Caelen Burand, from the United States. The purpose of the workshop was to help miners and diggers understand how to carry out simple exploration for efficient mining, as well as…
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The Journey vol.7 Published!
Diamonds for Peace has published the 7th edition of the newsletter “The Journey.” You can download it from this link (Download will start automatically when you click the link). If you’d like to receive a printed version, please fill out your address at this form. We’ll snailmail future editions to…
Continue ReadingEmpowering African Diamond Mining Communities for a More Responsible Supply Chain
Diamonds for Peace in collaboration with International Peace Information Service (IPIS) and Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCSC) will hold a joint event on June 21st (Wed) in Antwerp. The panelists will share the realities of artisanal diamond mining communities and views on how to include artisanal miners for a…
Continue Reading[Upcoming Webinar] Myths in Artisanal Diamond Mining
Diamonds for Peace focuses on supporting artisanal diamond mining communities in Liberia. Over the course of our involvement with the miners and diggers in these communities, we have become increasingly aware of the many myths and beliefs that underpin their understanding of diamonds. Most of these diamond-related tales have been…
Continue ReadingReport on DFP Christmas Event
On the 21st December 2022, Diamonds for Peace held a special Christmas drinks and presentation evening to share the work being done by the organization and raise awareness of how others can contribute to this important cause. The evening began with an introduction from Beth West, a trainer on site…
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Diamonds for Peace volunteer Beth West, presented at the Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) Conference, a three-day event for jewellers and gemmologists held in Loughborough, England in September 2022. Beth was the trainer on site for the Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation workshop convened by Diamonds for Peace…
Continue ReadingEnvironment Protection Activities in Liberia from 2021- early 2022
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…
Continue ReadingWebinar Report: Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation in Liberia
In the webinar entitled “Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation in Liberia” held on 30th May 2022, three speakers described this innovative 2-day training workshop and other associated activities run by Empowerment Works and Diamonds for Peace in collaboration with the International Gemological Institute (IGI), from January to…
Continue ReadingNewsletter “The Journey vol. 6” Published!
Greetings! Diamonds for Peace has published the 6th issue of the newsletter “The Journey.” You can download it from this link. The main contents are as follows: Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation in Liberia Project The First Public Toilet Construction Completed Starting a Soap Making and Selling…
Continue ReadingUpcoming Webinar on Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation in Liberia Project
Join us the webinar event on the project “Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation in Liberia” on May 30th (Mon)! We would like to invite you to join our webinar event on the recent “Basic Training on Rough Diamond Grading and Valuation in Liberia” project which ran between…
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