On May 20th, 2014, the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) Academic Senate passed a conflict minerals resolution, making Cal Poly the 17th school to go conflict-free. The official statement, recently published on the University's Office of Contracts, Procurement, and Risk Management website, acknowledges the problem of conflict minerals, resolves to take into account whether companies are working to address the problem when making purchasing decisions for the University, calls upon the entire California State University system to adopt similar practices. Read More »
The plight of women and children in eastern Congo has not received the urgent response it needs, which has facilitated widespread impunity. This culture of impunity allows perpetrators to continue their violations against vulnerable civilians. Sanctions on such perpetrators help combat the culture of impunity by holding the guilty accountable, allowing the survivors and their communities the opportunity to move forward and sending a clear message that violence against women and children will not be tolerated. Read More »
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. The destruction of communities.
A few visionary leaders in the jewelry world are working to change that, and the Enough Project is providing guidance. Read our new report "Going for Gold" to learn how Tiffany & Co. and Signet Jewelers (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
The Enough Project has gathered information from jewelry companies on these four main categories of engagement. We will announce the leaders on November 24th, 2014.
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: Is the company supporting programs to help build a conflict-free gold trade in Congo and the Great Lakes region, including alternative livelihoods and community development programs?
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Thank the top Jewelry Companies for their Leadership
By taking action, you’re joining a movement. Together, we can work toward the day when we can walk into a store and buy jewelry made with Congo Gold. And feel great about it.
Join NFL superstar Aaron Rodgers on the field during Monday Night Football! This exciting Omaze raffle benefits the Enough Project's Raise Hope for Congo Campaign. Don’t miss the chance on December 8th to throw the pigskin and have your photo taken with Aaron right on the frozen tundra. Then watch the game from two premium seats!
Aaron is offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Bid $10 or bid multiple times in our raffle. The winner and a guest will be flown to Green Bay to join Aaron on the field for warm-ups before the Monday Night Football showdown on December 8th against the Falcons.
Thank you! With your support, our #CongoGold Thunderclap reached over a million and a half people! We're so greatful for your help. Everyone's tweets went out on Black Friday (November 28, 2014) but you can still view the page below.
This resource page is designed to provide an update on the efforts to end the conflict minerals trade that finances numerous brutal armed groups in eastern Congo, note remaining challenges, and suggest strategies for encouraging lasting peace. Read More »
Cooperative efforts by student activists like Roxanne Rahnama and socially-conscious companies like Intel indicate a sustained and growing interest in the conflict-free movement and exemplify its cross-cutting nature. Read More »
Roxanne Rahnama is the Strategic Oversight and Resolutions Coordinator for the Conflict-Free Campus Initiative. This video shares her story about joining the conflict-free movement and highlights the importance of collaboration between activists and companies like Intel who are working to source clean minerals from Congo.
Pressure from consumers, students, and activists has spurred action within the electronics industry to clean up their supply chains. Companies like Intel are leading the way to ensure that their products do not contain minerals that originated in conflict areas in Congo. While much progress has been made in recent years, further action is needed in order for a truly conflict-free minerals trade to take root.
Roxanne Rahnama is the Strategic Oversight and Resolutions Coordinator for the Enough Project's Conflict-Free Campus Initiative. Roxanne is a senior at UC Berkeley, where she is pursuing a B.A. in Economics, a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy, and minoring in Global Poverty and Practice. At Berkeley, she founded and facilitates an undergraduate-run course on Natural Resource Conflicts and Corporate Social Responsibility. She first became involved in the Conflict-Free Campus Initiative after serving as a Raise Hope for Congo intern at the Enough Project in the summer of 2012.
On September 24th, the Canadian House of Commons will hold a Second Reading vote on Bill C-486: The Conflict Minerals Act. Bills like C-486, Provision 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act in the U.S., and legislation proposed by the Eurpoean Union indicate the growing global movement dedicated to eliminating the flow of conflict minerals. In addition to these positive steps, Canada, along with other important donor governments, must also step up their support for mining reform efforts and livelihood projects in Congo. Read More »
This week, the US Africa Leaders Summit in Washington marks an unprecedented opportunity for political and business leaders to discuss new investment opportunities in Africa. Major summit events include the US-Africa Business Forum, co-hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and moderated by Bill Clinton, as well as numerous meetings focused on trade and economics. As leaders from the US and throughout Africa discuss an emerging frontier for investors, Enough presents its newest report, Doing Good while Doing Well: Is there a Win-Win Formula for Investing Responsibly in Congo’s Minerals Sector? Political and business actors taking advantage of new investment opportunities and partnerships should also use innovative corporate social responsibility approaches, highlighted in Enough’s new report. Read More »
On July 9th, President Kabila appointed Jeannine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi as Presidential Adviser on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment. The creation of this position was a response to one of the recommendations that emerged from the national dialogues in September and October 2013. Read More »
