The gap between the broad range of available tools and resources for integrating gender into impact assessments and their lack of use highlights how decision-makers continue to overlook women and girls in mining communities.
While it is important to encourage women and girls to pursue higher education, gaining relevant experience and skills is essential for them to obtain and advance employment in the mining industry.
Any effort to make ASM more economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable must address the acute challenges facing women 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.
