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Summary : « Worldwide, 100 million artisanal and small scale miners work in harsh and dangerous conditions, caught in a vicious circle of exploitation, illegality and poverty in unfair supply chains. Yet if managed responsibly, artisanal and small scale mining can provide a great opportunity for poverty reduction and sustainable development for millions of people. Most mining communities lack basic sanitation and access to clean and safe drinking water. They often have poor housing, little or no access to education and healthcare, and are financially unstable. Lack of transparency in supply chains makes it virtually impossible for consumers to know where and under what conditions the gold in their jewelry was mined. The new Fairtrade standards were developed through lengthy consultations with 150 internal and external stakeholders including representatives from artisanal and small-scale mining organizations, local support organizations, National Fairtrade Organizations, traders, jewelry companies, NGOs and mining experts.»
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