What is the name of the diamond industry program aimed at preventing diamonds from funding civil conflict or terrorism?

The Kimberley Process is the diamond industry program specifically designed to prevent diamonds from being used to finance civil conflict or terrorism. Established in 2003, it is an international certification scheme that aims to ensure that diamond purchases do not contribute to violent conflicts. The process requires participating countries to certify that their diamond exports are conflict-free, and this certification must accompany the shipments of rough diamonds.

The name "Kimberley Process" originates from the city of Kimberley in South Africa, where a pivotal meeting took place to form this initiative in response to the role of conflict diamonds during the civil wars in countries like Sierra Leone. The program involves collaboration between governments, the diamond industry, and civil society to promote transparency and ethical sourcing in the diamond trade.

In contrast, while other options such as the "Conflict-Free Diamonds Initiative" also address similar concerns about ethical sourcing, they are not as universally recognized or established as the Kimberley Process. The "Diamond Certification Program" and "Fair Trade Diamonds," though they promote standards in diamond production and sourcing, do not specifically focus on the prevention of financing conflict or terrorism in the same comprehensive manner as the Kimberley Process.