LATEST NEWS
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Four mining communities in DRC celebrate the graduation of mobile schooling students
“We were happy when DDI came to our village to offer remedial education, because there was no school here before. With these results, we are even happier because our kids have made us proud.” – Omer Lukamba, traditional chief of Tshifumba
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KP Should Partner UN To Tackle Human Rights Issues, Says WDC President
Stéphane Fischler, President of the World Diamond Council and Vice-chair of DDI, talks about reinforcing the KP through partnerships, including valuation training through DDI.
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Informal miners demand legalisation of their work
Hundreds of zama-zamas — informal miners in South Africa — are protesting the ban on artisanal mining, which they say stops them from making an honest living.
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How mining could be a boon for African women
In northeastern Congo, unequal pay and cultural taboos have kept women from sharing in the country’s mineral wealth. Activists are trying to change that…
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
“The Anglo American Group Foundation is excited by DDI’s ability to catalyse systemic change in the artisanal mining sector, benefiting miners, their communities and, ultimately, diamond consumers worldwide.”
Jonathan Samuel, Group Head of Social Performance for Anglo American
“The Antwerp World Diamond Centre firmly believes in the work of DDI, and has been a partner of DDI for several years…The Maendeleo Diamond Standards clearly demonstrate that artisanal diamond mining can be done in a sustainable and responsible way, supporting and improving the livelihood of millions of families.”
Stéphane Fischler, President, AWDC
“De Beers is committed to supporting credible industry-wide initiatives that reinforce stakeholder and consumer confidence. De Beers has supported DDI since its inception, and commends the organization on the hard work and efforts it has delivered so far.”
Feriel Zerouki, Head of Government and Industry Relations
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