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13 Nov 2014

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Enough Project

Look who's getting engaged!

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Conflict-free Congo Gold. We need a chain of engagement to make that dream a reality. Today, illegally mined and smuggled gold from Congo is funding some of the world’s worst atrocities. Violence against women. The use of child soldiers...A few visionary leaders in the jewelry world are working to change that...[with] the Enough Project... Read our new report "Going for Gold" to learn how Tiffany & Co. and Signet Sterling (Jared, Zales and Kay) are leading the way. Now, companies can begin investing in mines free from control of armed groups. They can set up positive supply chain management. And they can directly support the needs of local communities. 

How jewelry companies can get engaged...
1. Conflict-Free Gold Sourcing: Is the company sourcing conflict-free gold from Congo?
2. Company Policy: Does the company have a policy articulating its commitment to gold sourcing practices that do not support armed conflict and gross human rights abuses, and has it shared that policy with its employees?
3. Engagement with Suppliers: Has the company engaged with its suppliers on its conflict gold policy and worked with them on strategies for sourcing conflict-free gold from Congo?
4. Participation in Conflict-Free Gold Initiatives in Congo...