Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, defends its position on the diamond industry in Africa.
en Afrique. Aussi simplement que je peux affirmer ma position sur cette question complexe est si vous venez d'un pays comme l'Afrique, riche en ressources naturelles de diamants, vous ne devriez pas être pauvre. Les Africains devraient avoir la possibilité de se donner les moyens à travers l'éducation. Telle est ma vision qui est partagée par toutes les personnes associées au Diamond Empowerment Fund When the film Blood Diamond hit theaters in 2006, I had a position on the diamond and the trans-Saharan Africa, and in 2010, there continues to be problems surrounding the diamonds that fuel the greed and oppression of Africa, I have a position on the trans-Saharan and diamonds in Africa. As simple as I can state my position on this complex issue is if you come from a country like Africa, rich in resources Natural diamond, you should not be poor. Africans should have the opportunity to empower themselves through education. That is my vision that is shared by everyone associated with Diamond Empowerment Fund , Non-profit I founded in 2007 with others in the international diamond and jewelry dedicated to autonomism through education for young Africans in diamond-producing nations.
I am not here to defend the diamond industry, but the fact is that diamonds are an important natural resource for Africa and an important industry for diamond producing countries. As with all natural resources to around the world, here moral issues surrounding their extraction and who benefits are complex. In 2006, President Nelson Mandela personally asked me to share with those who would listen that the diamond industry offers a great benefit to the nation of South Africa. Meanwhile, President Festus Mogae of Botswana shared with me his views on the fundamental role that the diamond industry has been in the development of his nation, the one of the most educated nations, and the most prosperous in Africa. This was very useful information for me. Yes, I believe that diamonds can do more good than harm for Africa, but there has enormous needs that must be addressed to the nations and people of diamond production to overcome extreme poverty.
There is much to be done to help, and the Diamond Empowerment Fund is at work every day to raise awareness within the industry it is a great need in the communities from which the diamonds. Ago a great opportunity to develop self-interest to help improve the lives of people where this natural resource and they just took advantage of many years and I think the way to help is by supporting education projects as CODA City Campus and African Leadership Academy, which opens doors for young Africans to build a productive future.
We would welcome an effective dialogue on these issues with the Post, Atlanta, instead of these misinformed assumptions that you perpetuate on the reasons for my views and actions around the promotion I do for goods coming from Africa and made from diamonds.
Russell Simmons
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