Essays about: "Blood diamonds"

Found 3 essays containing the words Blood diamonds.

  1. 1. Glare of the Diamond; Botswana Why AIDS Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives are not successful

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies

    Author : Eva-Marie Caroline Kovacs Kowalke; [2009]
    Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibilty; Bostwana; Migration; gender; Mining; AIDS HIV; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The research aim in this paper is to outline, detail and come to a deeper understanding as to why AIDS/HIV corporate social responsibility CSR initiatives have not been truly successful in the Central District of Botswana. I will focus on the following aspects in the analysis; history, stigma, gender and traditional values, and the corporate refocus on the blood diamond movement. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bloody Diamonds - Diamonds and Economic Development in Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Bianca Thorsson; [2007]
    Keywords : growth; Africa; Blood diamonds; Human Development Index; Voracity effect; natural resources; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Diamonds are regarded to be one of the most valuable natural resources on earth, with an average rough diamond price of $71 per carat in 2000. This gives scope for great economic success in diamond abundant countries. Some of the worlds most diamond abundant countries are found in Africa, ironically also some of the poorest. READ MORE

  4. 3. WHY THE KIMBERLY PROCESS DOES NOT WORK AND WHAT THE COMING FIGHT OVER MAN-MADE DIAMONDS MEANS FOR THE FUTURE OF BLOOD DIAMONDS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Scott Selby; [2006]
    Keywords : Human Rights Law and Intellectual Property Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes blood diamonds and the human rights issues surrounding them. The problems they pose and the promises and limitations of the Kimberly Process are covered along with the development and future impact of man-made diamonds on the demand side of the blood diamond problem. READ MORE