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The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) - Enabling positive development for Artisanal Diamond Mining communities in Africa and South America

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DDI Launches Maendeleo Diamond Standards: A proven system for ethical artisanal and small-scale diamond mining https://t.co/v44kw5W1US #artisanaldiamondmining #maendeleodiamondstandards

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Article: Despite Sierra Leone’s wealth of natural resources, local mining communities still face challenges of exploitation and poverty due to poor distribution of wealth: https://t.co/quYO91KjWk

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Article: In attempt to stop illegal activities, large-scale miners are choosing to open their tailings to small-scale artisanal miners, as is the case for South Africa’s Petra Diamonds: https://t.co/RPbsUszxZD

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Article: Artisanal and small-scale mining in Africa, the environmental and human costs of a vital livelihood source:https://t.co/IosJBKCSTA

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It is no secret that COVID-19 has affected countless industries globally, and the artisanal diamond mining sector is no exception. See how the pandemic is affecting mining communities and the supply chain: https://t.co/zNTrYPDSMP

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De Beers is offering their online Diamond Foundation Course for free https://t.co/WbUQf98B0A @DeBeers @debeersgroup @DeBeersCanada

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DDI is partnering with Global Giving to crowdfund for cooperatives of artisanal and small-scale diamond miners. You can support them with as little as $33, and follow their progress as they work to achieve sustainability. https://t.co/XctNdfJFaR

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DDI is partnering with Global Giving to crowdfund for cooperatives of artisanal and small-scale diamond miners. You can support them with as little as $33, and follow their progress as they work to achieve sustainability. https://t.co/XctNdfJFaR

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Diamonds are not only brilliant creations of the earth that shed light on the forces at work beneath our feet, they can also provide a way out of poverty. DDI’s Power of Diamonds Initiative works to harness the capacity of diamonds...

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We are proud to announce the Maendeleo Diamond Standards (MDS) are now available in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Brasil-Portuguese; visit: https://t.co/jOHUKGyF84. The translation from the original English version was made possible by the contribution of the European Union.

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Article by @RoughPolished with exclusive interview of DDI Executive Director Ian Rowe: Training in diamond valuation is key for artisanal miners https://t.co/63ScfCHKzI

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Diamonds hold promise for a better future for Africa – WDC president #stephanefischler https://t.co/r8ceIpzXXi

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Thought provoking article by investor Martin Grosskopf in the Globe and Mail - Cobalt, Congo and the responsible investor. https://t.co/2s5QyhFPWp

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(PART 2 of 2) Artisanal mining can be done safely and legally, even in remote places where people are poor and where alternative livelihoods are limited. More can and must be done to ensure these sites are safe in order to prevent more tragedies like this one. #artisanalmining

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The recent collapse of an artisanal gold mine in the town of Kampene, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, took 22 lives based on latest account: https://t.co/6b0pdxyRF2. This was a needless tragedy. (PART 1of2)

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Visit https://t.co/jOHUKGyF84 to learn more about Maendeleo Diamond Standards

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@dorotheeyumna Receiving the award, @dorotheeyumna said: "I am deeply touched and honoured to receive this award. I’d like to express my sincere thanks to all those who make possible the work of supporting artisanal diamond miners and their communities.”

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We're proud to announced that Dorothee Gizenga was awarded the DMCC's Dubai Diamond Award, in recognition of her significant contribution to the development of the global diamond industry. https://t.co/ZJHxttYas0

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DDI Regional Director Dorothee Gizenga to be recognized at @DMCCAuthority's Dubai Diamond Conference 2019 https://t.co/t0LVUfjiB1 More to come...

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DDI Regional Director Dorothee Gizenga to be recognized at Dubai Diamond Conference 2019 https://t.co/t0LVUfjiB1. More to come.

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