Category: Social Responsibility

African Group Names Countries That Blocked New Conflict-Diamond Definition

Australia, Canada, EU, Switzerland, Ukraine and UK vetoed the expanded description.

Kimberley Process Fails to Expand Conflict-Diamond Definition

Organization still has no chair for 2026; Ghana to assume role in 2027.

RJC Hires De Beers Ethics Head as Executive Director

Purvi Shah tells Rapaport News her plans for the role, which she will assume on February 7.

Rapaport Trade Mission Webinar – Peace Diamond Village & Sierra Leone 

Rapaport will be hosting an open discussion webinar about the upcoming Rapaport Trade Mission to Sierra Leone, taking place Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. EST.

Rapaport Group Announces Sierra Leone Trade Mission 

Initiative to give industry players an inside look at local diamond communities will take place from May 4 to 9.

Beyond Prince Harry: Securing Botswana’s Diamond Legacy

Tourism could be central to the country’s post-mining plans, says Debswana executive.

Do Consumers Care About Diamond Origin?

Panelists at RapNet event highlight provenance challenges.

Podcast: Is the Kimberley Process Broken?

Conflict-diamond expert Hans Merket shares his views.

B Corp Beefs Up Certification Criteria

The ethical-standards program is making it tougher for companies to get its stamp of approval — a move that has pros and cons for jewelers.

Gender Equality: Hope in Action

A message from Iris Van der Veken Executive Director Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030.

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