The demand for so-called healing health crystals in the Global North continues to soar. Yet consumers are unaware of the...
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Joseph Brammer is a 25-year-old British climate activist, volunteer, and international development professional. He currently works as the Programmes & Partnerships Manager at ARK Group International, a UK based organization focussed on supporting investment and fundraising efforts on behalf of small growing businesses that are advancing sustainable development goals across Africa. Joseph works with an array of organisations across the continent that specialize in off-grid energy access, waste management, clean cooking, health, and education. He holds a masters in Development Studies from SOAS University and seeks to mobilize his postgraduate research into the global value chains of so-called health crystals to advocate for policy improvements in the artisanal mining sector.