Join Chie and Caelen on January 29th! Click here for registration! The artisanal and small-scale diamond mining (ASDM) industry accounts for roughly 20% of the total global diamond production. As more and more large-scale diamond mines are closing, ASDM will play an important role in the diamond industry in the…
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Empowering 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 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…
Continue ReadingDFP Webinar #1 Issues surrounding Diamonds and DFP’s Proposed Solutions
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…
Continue ReadingEvent Report on “Sustainable Supply Chain to be Constructed by ALL”
Diamonds for Peace (DFP) held an event to discuss “Sustainable Supply Chain to be Constructed by All”, at the Eiji Press Lab located in Tokyo on December 2nd, 2018. The event welcomed 34 participants, some of whom are interested in diamond-related issues and others involved in international development. The event…
Continue ReadingEvent report on June 24th 2018 in Yokohama, Japan
On Sunday 24th June 2018 at Kanagawa Citizens’ Center in Yokohama, Japan, Diamonds for Peace (DFP) held the event “The journey toward making the world’s first fair-mined diamond into a reality” for the purposes of sharing our updates and plans. On the summary day, people who were interested in DFP’s…
Continue ReadingEvent Report on “Back to the Roots”
On October 17, 2015, we held a collaborative event “Back to the Roots” at an African restaurant, Yinega in Shibuya, Tokyo. We are grateful that our event filled this fine restaurant to capacity! “Back to the Roots” was kicked off by a presentation by Ms. Chie Murakami, Director General of…
Continue ReadingEvent Report on “No Drum, No Life!”
First of all, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who was involved in an event that was held on August 22 2015 commemorating the official registration of Diamonds for Peace as an NPO in Yokohama, Japan. Thanks to all the participants, supporters, musicians, and staff members, all…
Continue Reading22 Aug 2015 (Sat) Charity Event “NO DRUM, NO LIFE!”
Feel African x Japanese Drum Beat Charity Event in Tokyo, 22nd August 2015 (Sat) For participation, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. If you submit the form by 20th Aug (Thur) 24:00, you’ll get a free glass of drink (wine, beer, Savanna Dry, or soft drink).…
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