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BlogGVJadmin2020-12-16T13:18:42+00:00
  • Our first Walking Backward presentation in Albuquerque.
Greg Valerio MBE2020-06-12T18:19:53+00:00

Walking Backwards Into the Future, a Pilgrimage of Remembrance

Greg Valerio MBE2020-06-12T18:19:53+00:00June 12, 2020|1 Comment

Undertaken in June 2019 Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called Children of God. An open letter to [...]

  • Jonny Walker and the Church of the Holy Kazoo - campaigning for Love and Justice for street performers in Camden Town.
Greg Valerio MBE2018-04-27T11:43:03+00:00

Love and Justice Equals Freedom

Greg Valerio MBE2018-04-27T11:43:03+00:00April 27, 2018|0 Comments

Love and Justice equals Freedom is a short tribute to my friend, singer, song writer, busker and Keep Streets Live¹ [...]

  • Rough Diamond in the hands of a small-scale miner
Greg Valerio MBE2018-03-05T22:16:07+00:00

Signet Jewelers – Still Not Getting Consumer Concerns.

Greg Valerio MBE2018-03-05T22:16:07+00:00March 5, 2018|0 Comments

Last week, you will recall Virginia Drosos, CEO of Signet Jewelers made a public statement in the jewellery press, responding [...]

  • Fairtrade Gold from Uganda
Greg Valerio MBE2018-03-02T08:28:40+00:00

Fairtrade Gold Uganda – The Impossible made Possible.

Greg Valerio MBE2018-03-02T08:28:40+00:00March 2, 2018|0 Comments

So proud of what Environmental Women for Action and Development (EWAD), Syanyonja Small-Scale Miners Alliance (SAMA) and CRED Jewellery are doing to make Fairtrade Gold work in Uganda, East Africa. [...]

  • Artisanal diamond fields in Kono, Sierra Leone.
Greg Valerio MBE2018-02-21T10:37:41+00:00

CEO of Signet Jewellery – Simply doesn’t get it.

Greg Valerio MBE2018-02-21T10:37:41+00:00February 21, 2018|Artisanal Mining, Conflict Diamonds, Conflict Gold, Diamonds, Featured, Gold, Mining, Responsible Mining|0 Comments

Below is the statement (in italics) by Signet Groups CEO Virginia C. Drosos in response to Human Rights [...]

  • Democratic Republic of Congo artisan gold miners. This gold gets smuggled to Dubai refineries, onto India and China and made into jewellery.
Greg Valerio MBE2018-02-19T15:58:54+00:00

Behind the Shine – Human Rights Exposed in Jewelry

Greg Valerio MBE2018-02-19T15:58:54+00:00February 19, 2018|Conflict Diamonds, Conflict Gold, Diamonds, Featured, Gold, News & Press, Responsible Mining, Transparency & Traceability|0 Comments

Below is the text issued by Human Rights Watch about the launch of the NGO coalition campaign [...]

  • Neville Selhore - hero, founder of Sahara a therapeutic community that worked with drug addicts, HIV survivors and transgender community.
Greg Valerio MBE2020-12-16T11:22:15+00:00

Neville Selhore – Celebrating an Unsung Hero

Greg Valerio MBE2020-12-16T11:22:15+00:00January 1, 2018|Featured, Social Justice|0 Comments

In this shirt blog, Greg Valerio celebrates a true hero in Neville Selhore the spiritual leader of Sahara and advocate of the poor in India. Neville died at the end of 2017. RIP Neville missed but never forgotten.

Greg Valerio MBE2020-11-19T15:05:09+00:00

Fairtrade Gold Uganda. An answer to prayer.

Greg Valerio MBE2020-11-19T15:05:09+00:00November 21, 2017|0 Comments

Yes folks its true - prayers really do get answered. I unashamedly attribute the success in securing Fairtrade Gold Uganda to [...]

  • Greg Valerio MBE Guns, ammo & jewellery in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
Greg Valerio MBE2020-11-14T17:55:37+00:00

Greg Valerio Stepping Back from Retail Jewellery.

Greg Valerio MBE2020-11-14T17:55:37+00:00September 1, 2017|0 Comments

At the end of August 2017 I will be stepping back from being an ethical jeweller for the foreseeable future. [...]

  • Colombian Emerald: Photo by Tino Hammid - Emeralds featured in the World Gem Foundation Courses
Greg Valerio MBE2017-07-23T13:30:39+00:00

Go green with ethical emerald rings for National Parks Week

Greg Valerio MBE2017-07-23T13:30:39+00:00July 23, 2017|0 Comments

Go green with Valerio Jewellery for National Parks Week   Sunset at Chanctonbury Ring - South Downs National Park [...]

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7 May

Well who’d have guessed. #WindfallTax #stopfossilfuel investment. Time for change and disinvestment from oil and gas economy

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6 May

Arrived safely in Bunia, eDRC. A whole week working on foundations and the future of @PeaceGoldDRC replication documents, social enterprise model and export platform for the COOPs. But first a glass of the best beer in the whole of Africa – Tembo

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25 Apr

The biggest advantage of #Fairmined & #Fairtrade gold is its 100% traceability. Impossible for actors along the supply chain to squeeze in gold from illegal sources. 100% traceability also means: 100% free of child labor, 100% conflict-free, 100% fair paychecks. #faireverfacts

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26 Apr

Something about the #southdowns that brings my heart and home together. Looking west from #chanctonburyring @sdnpa

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13 Apr

Very proud of my friend Arabel, who has worked and campaigned tirelessly over the years for a more ethical and honest jewellery world. Go girl, you deserve to win. #ethicaljewellery #responsiblejewellery @UKNAJ @valeriojewels

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We’re overjoyed to announce that we’ve been selected as one of a few finalists at this year’s @UKNAJ Awards, securing coveted spots on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative of the Year and Designer of the Year shortlists.

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