The Diamond Development Initiative International (DDII) is a unique effort to address the problems faced by the millions of artisanal diamond diggers and their families, in Africa and South America.

• The Issues

  

  Despite its size and importance, the artisanal diamond mining sector is characterized by deep poverty and severe instability, with artisanal diamond miners around the world working in low-paying, hard and dangerous conditions every day.

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• Our Work

  

  There are 1.5 million artisanal diamond miners across Africa and South America and at DDI we believe they represent 1.5 million opportunities for development and sustainable economic growth.

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• Our Vision

  

  DDI seeks to bring together civil society, governments and the private sector in a common effort to convert diamonds from a fuel for war into an engine for development.

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• Who We Are

  

  DDI is an important development tool that aims through education, policy dialogue and projects working directly with artisanal diamond miners and their communities, to reduce poverty and promote sustainable development.

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• Media

  

  DDI participates in numerous fora, workshops and panels, and publishes papers on various mining and development topics.

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• How You Can Help

  

  DDI offers a variety of ways to support efforts to transform the sector into a viable economic enterprise. Get involved, educate or donate.

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