As many will know I am passionate about ethics. As a jeweller of over twenty years I have campaigned for greater levels of transparency and traceability in the chain of custody that feeds the jewellers bench and brand. Over these years I have sat in countless forums, government meetings, conferences, universities, design colleges, trade shows,

Editor’s note: This article was posted by Greg Valerio who managed Fairtrade’s International Gold Program for over two years.  Greg (now MBE- Member of the British Empire) is the father of Fairtrade Gold.  He was the first jeweler to bring it to market and he worked tirelessly to seed the ethical jewelry movement worldwide.  Marc

I just came back from visiting small scale gold miners in Kenya and Tanzania that are seeking fair trade certification.  The trip was sponsored by Fair Trade International, funded by a grant from the UK charity, Comic Relief.  On site, I met with colleagues in from England and Africa, who have been working hard over