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Press Release: The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) International is pleased to announce the release of its 2012 annual report today, which outlines its work with artisanal diamond miners and their communities.
Available online at www.ddiglobal.org in English and French, the 2012 annual report includes an auditor's report, updates on programs and successes from 2012 and messages from both DDI's chair and executive director.
"This report illustrates the wonderful work that can be accomplished when multiple stakeholders from diverse backgrounds work together for the common good of their shared industry; in this case the formalization of the artisanal diamond pipeline," said Dorothée Gizenga, DDI's executive director.
"The successes of 2012, outlined in this report, have only emboldened us to push harder and go further in the hopes of creating better outcomes and more optimism in a part of the industry that is often cast as too chaotic and corrupt to improve," said Ian Smillie, DDI's chairman.
There are 1.5 million artisanal diamond miners in Africa and South America. The DDI believes they represent 1.5 million opportunities for development and sustainable economic growth, and works to ensure that diamonds are an engine for social change.
For more information, please contact:
Dorothée Gizenga: enquiries-at-ddiglobal.org
Or visit the DDI website at www.ddiglobal.org
About DDI: The Diamond Development Initiative (DDI) International and DDI Canada are registered as non-profit charitable organizations in the United States and Canada respectively. Our U.S. 501(c)(3) Tax ID EIN number is 51-0616171 and DDI Canada's charitable registration number in Canada is 84188 3606 RR0001.
DDI's executive office is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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