Facts about "Conflict Diamonds"
Some Positive Diamond Facts Fact#1 - An estimated 5 million people have access to appropriate healthcare in southern Africa thanks to revenues from diamonds. Fact#2 - Conflict diamonds have been reduced from approximately 4% to considerably less than 1% since the implementation of the Kimberly Process in 2003. Fact#3 - An estimated 10 million people globally are directly or indirectly supported by the diamond industry. Fact#4 - The diamond mining industry generates over 40% of Namibia's annual export earnings. Fact#5 - Diamond revenues enable every child in Botswana to receive free education up to the age of 13. Fact#6 - In July 2000, the global diamond industry announced its zero-tolerance policy towards conflict diamonds and continues to drive this policy. Fact#7 - Sierra Leone is now at peace and exports approximately $142 million of diamonds per year. Fact#8 - Over one million people are employed by the diamond industry in India. Fact#9 - $8.4 billion worth of diamonds a year come from African countries. Fact#10 - More than 99% of diamonds are now from conflict free sources and traded under the UN-mandated Kimberly Process.
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http://www.diamondfacts.org/
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