Why is this issue important?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF-sJgcoY20

Why is this issue important?... Contd

Our unrelenting demand for new

electronics is the cause for sexual
violence

Our iPhones, laptops, video games

and cameras are causing
thousands of women their lives

Men and children are also victims

We are turning a blind eye to this

inhumane torture

Conflict Mineral
Tin: Inside cell
phones and all
electronic product
(solder)
Makes around $85
million per year
(Prendergast, 2009)

Conflict Mineral (Contd)

Tantalum: Stores
electricity in
capacitors
(condenser)
Makes around $8
million per year
(Prendergast, 2009)

Conflict Mineral (Contd)

Tungsten: Makes cell
phones vibrate
Earns around $2
million annually
(growing)
(Prendergast, 2009)

Conflict Mineral (Contd)

Gold: Used in jewelry
and a component in
electronics
Earns about $44$88 million per
year
(Prendergast, 2009)

Companies Taking Action Against Conflict

Minerals Data From - 2010 (The Enough Project)

Americas Role

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