Any effort to make ASM more economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable must address the acute challenges facing women in the sector.
Mining is traditionally associated with heavy and manual-intensive labour. Accordingly, the mining sector is one of the most male-dominated sectors,... View Article
We break down five recommendations for governments to establish good policy instruments that help remedy longstanding gender inequalities.
Governments and mining companies need gender-disaggregated data to — which is severely lacking in the sector — to adequately address gendered impacts.
Women must be both heard in the workplace and seen in the data to continue to improve diversity, governance, and sustainability in the sector.
Why does Gender Equality in the Mining Workforce Matter?
Digging into the ILO's gender-disaggregated employment databases for a diverse set of mining nations.
Women make up a large portion of the ASM workforce, so how can we ensure gender equality in the sector? We break down four ways.
Explore four ways gendered impacts of artisanal and small-scale mining can be minimized while promoting economic independence for women artisanal miners.
With women in ASM facing so many challenges, how can we foster their economic independence and sustainable livelihoods? This column explores five ways.
