“Redefining conflict diamonds should include reference to widespread or systematic violence and serious violations of human rights, regardless of whether they are committed by rebel groups, criminals, mercenaries, terrorists, private or public security forces” Jaff Bamenjo,

The Kimberley Process is gathering in Dubai, with 2025 declared the “Year of Best Practice” by the UAE Chair. In its opening remarks, the civil society coalition urged the KP to raise the bar and take responsibility. Read our opening remarks here kpcivilsociety.org/activity/from-…

The Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition attended the KP intersessional meeting in Dubai from 12–16 May. Read our statement here: 🔗kpcivilsociety.org/activity/makin… #beyondshiningillusions #WeNeedToTalkAboutDiamonds #CommunityRightsMatter #ResponsibleMining #ResponsibleSourcing

📽️This video by KP_CivilSocietyCoalition investigates #diamond mining in Sierra Leone, Lesotho & #DRC. It challenges the “99% conflict-free” claim by sharing stories from affected #communities, showing why their voices must shape natural resource governance. bit.ly/4myRl64

SAVE THE DATE - WEBINAR 💎 For years, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition has been documenting various challenges associated with both artisanal and industrial diamond mining, in Africa. As the sector faces a global crisis, there is an urgent need to reshape diamond

✨ REGISTER: Beyond Shining Illusions: Reshaping Diamond Mining and Defending Community Rights in Times of Crisis Behind the sparkle of #diamonds often lie harsh realities: human rights abuses, environmental harm, and the lack of socio-economic benefits for local communities. It

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 💎 Abu Brima is a Sierra Leonean Human Rights Advocate with over three decades of experience in facilitating the growth and development of a number of national, continental, and global civil society organizations, networks, and social

Esther Kandeh Esther Finda Kandeh is the founder and Executive Director of Women on Mining and Extractives (WoME) ⛏️. As a Sierra Leonean born in “Diamond-infested” Kono District, she has experienced child labor, environmental degradation and inequalities among women and men in

𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐲 joined HakiRasilimali in July 2022 as Executive Director. He has been elected by civil society organisations working in mining, oil and gas sector to represent the constituency in the Tanzanian extractive industrie transparency commitee for three years.

𝐓𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐝 works for the Responsible Business Alliance and has more than 20 years of senior-level experience in sustainability, supply chains, human rights, stakeholder engagement and public policy. In 2009, he joined the #OECD to lead the multi-stakeholder

@Danielle_Keller is a specialized sustainable jewelry and fashion consultant, researcher, and lecturer. She works with organizations and businesses, developing sustainable strategies. Her expertise extends to writing about sustainable jewelry and fashion for prominent magazines

💎 Don’t miss the conversation / Ne manquez pas notre webinaire. Join us next Tuesday, September 9, at 2 pm (UTC) for a timely and urgent discussion on how to address the persisting challenges facing diamond affected communities. Amid a deepening crisis in the global diamond

⏱️Plus que quelques heures / Only a few hours before the start of our conversation on “Beyond Shining Illusions: Reshaping Diamond Mining and Defending Community Rights in Times of Crisis”. This panel will explore how to address the gap between expectations around responsible

💎Plus que quelques heures / Only a few hours before the start of our conversation on “Beyond Shining Illusions: Reshaping Diamond Mining and Defending Community Rights in Times of Crisis”. This panel will explore how to address the gap between expectations around responsible

𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🗓️ On Tuesday, 9 September, the KP CSC hosted a webinar « Beyond Shining Illusions: Reshaping Diamond Mining and Defending Community Rights in Times of Crisis ». We would like to thank our speakers for their powerful

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