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FACT SHEETFACT SHEETDemocratic Republic of Congo ~ (DROC)Democratic Republic of Congo ~ (DROC) The term "blood diamond" originates from the The term "blood diamond" originates from the

horrific troubles in central Africa where hundreds of horrific troubles in central Africa where hundreds of thousands have died.thousands have died.

Illegal diamond mining finances the war in the DROC.Illegal diamond mining finances the war in the DROC. Most of the diamond mining in the DROC takes place Most of the diamond mining in the DROC takes place

in the eastern part of the country, which is controlled in the eastern part of the country, which is controlled by rebel forces.by rebel forces.

Millions of Congolese have been forced out of the Millions of Congolese have been forced out of the mining areas. mining areas.

Widespread fighting between the DROC rebel forces Widespread fighting between the DROC rebel forces and the government continue to cause migration and and the government continue to cause migration and internal displacement of the Congolese people.internal displacement of the Congolese people.

The Democratic Republic of CongoThe Democratic Republic of CongoDROCDROC

‘one of the ‘one of the richest richest poorestpoorest countries’ countries’

LOCATIONLOCATION DIAMOND MININGDIAMOND MINING

DROC DROC diamondsdiamonds• The DROC is The DROC is richrich in a in a

valuable resource valuable resource diamonds.diamonds.

• But But poorpoor by measures by measures of development e.g. of development e.g. Health careHealth careHousingHousingQuality of life for Quality of life for peoplepeopleEducationEducation

DROC IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF A LEDCDROC IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF A LEDC

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend!!!Diamonds are a girl’s best friend!!!

I LOVE MY DIAMONDS AND MY LIFEI LOVE MY DIAMONDS AND MY LIFE

The true cost of The true cost of diamonds to the diamonds to the children of the children of the

DROCDROC •ThousandsThousands of of children are malnourished.children are malnourished.

•ThousandsThousands of of children have lost their children have lost their parents because of parents because of conflict.conflict.

•ThousandsThousands have have been displaced and live in been displaced and live in refugee/displacement refugee/displacement campscamps.

The price of The price of diamondsdiamonds

- victims of - victims of conflictconflict

• Young children are wounded Young children are wounded in the conflict that is around in the conflict that is around them.them.

• Children as young as 10 are Children as young as 10 are taken as ‘Child Soldiers’taken as ‘Child Soldiers’

• Parents have to abandon Parents have to abandon their children, they are taken their children, they are taken into camps as orphans, into camps as orphans, never to see their parents never to see their parents again.again.

The price of life!The price of life!• Children as young as Children as young as

13 are made to work 13 are made to work in the diamond minesin the diamond mines

• They do not attend They do not attend school.school.

• They have to work They have to work hard for 10 hours a hard for 10 hours a dayday

• They are paid $2 They are paid $2 (£1.30) a week(£1.30) a week

All work and no All work and no playplay

~ this is my life~ this is my life• The work is very The work is very dangerous.dangerous.

• All the work is done All the work is done by hand.by hand.

• If they hurt or injure If they hurt or injure themselves there is no themselves there is no medical care available.medical care available.

• The children only The children only work there is no play.work there is no play.

This is the This is the development development compass rosecompass rose

What questions do What questions do we want to ask?we want to ask?

Who?Who?

What?What?

Where?Where?

When?When?

How?How?

Why?Why?

Images of a Images of a lost childhoodlost childhood

I am 13 this is my I am 13 this is my lifelife

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What is this What is this image saying to image saying to

you?you?

ActivityActivityYou will be given : a photograph, a compass rose and a question set

In your groups you need to discuss what youyou see in the photograph

Write down what you see using the compass rose prompts

NNaturalatural (what is the environment like in the picture?)

EEconomic conomic (how rich or poor are the people, what industry is taking place?(how rich or poor are the people, what industry is taking place?

SSocial ocial ( what are the people doing, do they look happy or sad, Why?)( what are the people doing, do they look happy or sad, Why?)

WWhoho decidesdecides (who is in charge, who is controlling who?) (who is in charge, who is controlling who?)