vintagecongo:Une flashmob pour le Congo[please watch video] www.flashmob-congo.com/*we do hav

vintagecongo:Une flashmob pour le Congo[please watch video] http://www.flashmob-congo.com/*we do have a government but I guess the video is saying its as if we don’t have oneSimple definition of conflict minerals: natural resources extracted in a conflict zone and sold to perpetuate the war/fighting. Conflict minerals are minerals mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses, and which are sold or traded by armed groups. This has for some years been a particular problem in the DRC. The DRC’s mineral wealth is enormous. It is estimated that the country contains between 65-80% of the world’s columbite-tantalite (coltan) reserves, 49% of its cobalt reserves, and 3% of its copper reserves. Gold and diamond deposits remain under explored. Industrial Diamond reserves are estimated at 25% of world reserves.If you look at what they’re wearing they have different conflict minerals attached to them. Awareness needs to be raised about not just how Europe and U.S. let conflict minerals pass through but also how African countries like Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi rob us brutally (murdering Congolese people) and then how these conflict minerals get to Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa and other countries. Those governments are aware that conflict minerals are being traded on their soil but they choose to look the other way because why stop when you’re making money? Also how Asian countries such as China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia (and other Arab nations), Korea, Japan and other Asian countries are accepting conflict minerals. and with China being the biggest receiving the most. And the fact that 6 million Congolese people have already died because of this doesn’t seem to deter some of these countries. These are the major uses of these conflict minerals but they’re also used for: hearing aids and pacemakers, airbags, GPS, ignition systems and anti-lock braking systems in automobiles, video cameras and digital cameras. In its carbide form, tantalum possesses significant hardness and wear resistance properties. As a result, it is used in jet engine/turbine blades, drill bits, end mills and other tools. table source[view conflict minerals tag]I would appreciate it if non Congolese people would just like and reblog and not comment or try to speak for us. I only welcome commentary from Congolese people regarding this issue.  -- source link

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