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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January 2022 There is currently a lot of debate surrounding natural mined and laboratory-grown diamonds, and which of the two is the greener and more ethical product. With the recent launch of a number of jewelry brands, endorsed by high-end celebrities, who announce that they are only going to use…
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Greetings! It’s been a while since we had our last webinar in 2020. It’s time to update! Please join us the upcoming webinar on 23rd September 2021 (Thu). Date: 23rd September 2021 (Thu) Time: 8amPDT/11:00EDT/15:00GMT/17:00CAT for 1.5 hours Admission: Free Language: English Registration: Please register yourself at the following link.…
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Greetings! Diamonds for Peace has published the 5th issue of the newsletter “The Journey.” The main contents are as follows: Featured article “The Cooperative in Weasua Receives Full-fledged Status.” Strengthening the Skills Necessary to Manage Cooperative and Associated Projects Beekeeping – a Lucrative Side Business for Artisanal Diamond Workers!?- Project…
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Diamonds for Peace (DFP) held a series of four webinars in the fall of 2020 so that more people could get to know about various issues surrounding diamonds. In the first webinar titled “Issues Surrounding Diamonds and DFP’s Proposed Solutions” on Saturday 3rd October 2020, Chie Murakami, the Founder and…
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Have you ever considered where beautiful, sparkling diamonds come from and what type of work is involved to mine them? Diamonds are used not only in engagement rings and other jewelry but also in electronic devices and cutting tools. Diamonds for Peace (DFP) is holding a series of 4 webinars…
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Have you ever considered where beautiful, sparkling diamonds come from and what type of work is involved to mine them? Diamonds are used not only in engagement rings and other jewelry but also in electronic devices and cutting tools. Diamonds for Peace (DFP) is holding a series of 4 webinars…
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Diamonds for Peace Webinar Series 2020 #1: Issues surrounding Diamonds and DFP’s Proposed Solutions Have you ever considered where beautiful, sparkling diamonds come from and and what type of work is involved to mine them? Diamonds are used not only in engagement rings and other jewelry but also in electronic…
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What is the campaign about? Diamonds for Peace (DFP) is working towards a world in which diamonds are mined, cut, and processed with humanitarian and environmental considerations. Such considerations are not given to the vast majority of diamonds circulated in current markets. In order to improve this situation, it is…
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Written by Diamonds for Peace Liberia staff Introduction In Liberia’s western region, the main sources of livelihoods are agriculture and mining. Thousands of Liberians in that part of the country work as miners or diggers to provide for their family’s daily bread, pay for their children’s education, and settle other…
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