【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar: For Better or For Sapphire
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex reality behind Madagascar’s sapphire boom, where soaring global demand fuels an informal mining sector…
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【Ilakaka, Mad】”If I Find a Big Sapphire, I’ll Be Rich”: The Allure and Peril of Madagascar’s Gemstone Mines
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the human cost of Madagascar’s sapphire rush, where dreams of fortune are shadowed by exploitation and violence….
【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar Miners Toil for Swiss Watches
Editor’s NoteThis article is a condensed summary of a report by award-winning journalist Julie Zaugg. It examines the harsh realities of sapphire…
【Ilakaka, Mad】In Madagascar, the Convicts of the Sapphire Economy
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the remarkable origin of Ilakaka, a town in southern Madagascar that emerged almost overnight following the 1998…
【Ilakaka, Mad】The Curse of Sapphires
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex supply chain behind the sapphires used by Swiss luxury brands, tracing them to artisanal mines in…
【Ilakaka, Mad】Madagascar’s Sapphires: A Blessing for Swiss Jewelers, a Curse for Miners
Editor’s NoteThis investigation, supported by Public Eye’s Investigation Prize, uncovers the stark reality behind Madagascar’s sapphire trade. While…
【Ilakaka, Mad】Frontier Zones and Madagascar’s Precious Stones: Spaces of Emancipation for Women?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines how migration reshapes women’s lives, tracing the evolution of scholarly perspectives over the past 30 years. It…