Gold- a glistening new light in the Fairtrade world
Published August 30, 2011
The mining of gold has long been controversial in ethical terms, where widespread poor labour conditions and child labour are commonplace. The new Fairtrade and Fairmined Gold certification has been introduced to help ensure decent working conditions and pay for artisanal and small scale miners (ASM). ASMs are miners who do not necessarily use technology and skill, but use hard work to gain their crops. ASM miners are often at the bottom of the pile in terms of wealth and receive very low money for the gold they yield. Poverty is commonplace amongst these miners and with it comes poor health and sanitation.
The new label aims to strengthen the miners’ organisations in order to improve their bargaining power and ensure they have a more say over their place in the supply chain. The label aims to eliminate child labour under the age of 18 and improve general working conditions, including regulating the use of chemicals. This new process also aims to encourage mining businesses to participate in community projects and address women’s equality issues.
The certification is undertaken jointly by FLO (Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International) and ARM, the Alliance for Responsible Mining. So far, the partnership has been working with miners in Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador, but it is expected to also work with more Latin American and then African and Asian countries in the near future.
The certification aims to create a more transparent supply chain where customers can be sure that the gold they purchase has been ethically sourced. All Fairtrade and Fairmined Gold will carry a jewellery mark to signify this.
This will all come as a relief to those who have been avoiding gold or feeling guilty about the gold we have bought in the past. This new label gives us the opportunity to improve the working conditions of small scale miners and in turn, improve the gold mining industry at large.
When can you claim for a personal injury?
Published August 16, 2011
When can you claim for a personal injury? It sounds obvious but for a start your claim has to be valid. Which is where a good firm of personal injury solicitors comes into play. The best firms provide a free consultation so you don’t have to waste money finding out whether or not it’s worth claiming in the first place. Because they rely on people like you for income and don’t get paid unless you win, they’re perfectly motivated to get you a fair and reasonable settlement. If your case won’t hold water, they’ll be straight with you. If they think they can win, you can rest assured there’s a very good chance. These are highly trained professional people, they don’t like wasting their time and their time is very expensive.
A genuine accident compensation claim is a great thing, giving well deserved compensation for the extra expenses and inconvenience you suffer because of illness or injury caused by someone else’s negligence. Just bear in mind that we all pay for claims in the end through increased insurance premiums. Take your local council. The more people sue them for slips, trips and falls, the higher your Council’s liability insurance bill will be and the more we will all eventually pay back in tax. Sometimes it’s best to acknowledge you simply had an accident and it wasn’t anyone’s fault! Your solicitor will give you sensible advice.
Making personal injury claims isn’t about making a fast buck. It’s about putting you in a position where you’re neither out of pocket nor inconvenienced financially in any other way. A good, experienced no win no fee solicitors practice will do much more than deal with the paperwork, any court appearances, witnesses and so on. They’ll also give you the help and support you need throughout the process. If you’ve got a valid claim they’ll be with you all the way until you resolve the matter one way or another.
Tarot Card Meanings Tips – Information About Tarot Card Meanings.
Published July 19, 2009
Profound symbolism and unique tarot card meanings make the elements that gained tarot the reputation of an occult art. If in the past people believed them to be very accurate in the prediction of wealth, personal ruin, political changes, love affairs and death warnings, things are not very much different nowadays, with the symbols being less emphasized. Tarot card meanings have turned into epitomes, but when analyzed in context they simply give birth to a combination of elements that could or could not refer to your life or influence it. Although prediction is recognized as the initial purpose, entertainment has definitely become the main role of this future-telling art.
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psychic, psychic readings, readings, tarot, tarot card meanings, tarot cards, tarot readingsInformation on Learning Tarot
Published July 12, 2009Where to find tarot lessons? Online courses, independent teachers, books and web sites make choice options for anyone who wants to learn tarot. Debates do exist about these learning methods; you could memorize the meaning of the cards, identify it in context or understand it by smart associations. Choose the deck carefully if you want to learn tarot the easy way. Simple illustrations as close to the symbolism of the cards as possible: this is what you need at the beginner’s level, anything more complicate could ruin the whole learning process.
Posted in Society | learn tarot, psychic, psychic readings, readings, tarot, tarot cards, tarot readingsYou Bihar
Published December 24, 2008
Social networking websites provide a platform for communities that share interests or have similar backgrounds or perform similar activities. They are websites for like minded people to meet, discuss, and interact with each other. For example, You Bihar is a growing Bihar social networking based on a particular state in eastern India. The idea behind most social networking is based on computer interactions among people by sharing photos, music, writing blogs and sending private messages.
The Clifton Clinic
Published December 12, 2008
The Clifton Clinic offers a different type of Drug and Alcohol Counselling. We are not what you might expect from a Rehab Clinic.
Cardiff Gigs
Published December 11, 2008
Though Cardiff has been nicknamed as the ‘Europe’s Youngest Capital’ its history expands nearly 2000 years back when the first Romans established a fort at Cardiff now known as the famous “Cardiff Castle”. During the industrial revolution, it was one of the busiest ports in the world, exporting the coal that fired the technological revolution.
Moving forward, Cardiff has emerged as the entertainment capital of Britain. With its Cardiff gigs and Cardiff concerts there is always something to do for everyone.
Patna
Published December 4, 2008
Bihar has all of the time been the performing fields of history with Patna as its Capital city. It has always made news. In the last few years under the shadows of non growth, it is now emerging as a new state in line with the rest of India. Nowadays Patna is extremely autonomous in grain production and around ten other provinces of Republic of India buy rice from Bihar.
The Begusarai territory is considered to be the biggest maize producer in India. Tea leaf cultivation is being carried out to check suitability for grand scale cultivation in Bihar. These are some developments to name a few.
Posted in Society, Travel | Bihar, history of Bihar, history of Patna, patliputra, Patna, Patna historyBaba Ramdev Yoga
Published November 27, 2008
The Treatise of Yoga comprises the hypothesis and exercise of the Yoga, one of the 6 arrangements of philosophical systems agreed by the Hindus. The Yoga cares for of various appendages, by which many can even adopt the ability of refraining from consuming and breathing for a longtime, and of turning senseless to extraneous environments. Today Baba Ramdev is the icon of yoga of Pranayama and celebrated Yoga instructor and an Ayurveda Guru. He was the adherent and the heir of Swami Shankardevji Maharaj.
Cardiff Dating
Published November 27, 2008
When you meet your online date for the first time Dating in Cardiff, what should you do with caution? Cardiff is a great place for meeting people. It has 3 universities and several colleges. People from all over the world come to Cardiff to study work and live. It is a great place for meeting people and making friends. You may have been chatting online with someone for a long time and you may feel that you know him or her well.