Women in artisanal and small-scale mining in central and east Africa : a snapshot of challenges and opportunities for empowerment

Women in artisanal and small-scale mining in central and east Africa : a snapshot of challenges and opportunities for empowerment

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Date

2017

Abstract

This project is part of the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) program, presenting an overview of the challenges women face in the artisanal mining sector, based on preliminary analysis of 878 surveys, dozens of focus groups, and interviews. Women’s diverse and active participation in the artisanal sector, and the gendered experience of artisanal mining is often ignored. Research and survey findings support recommendations advanced in this paper, including recognition and consideration of the gendered impacts of mining sector policy reform.

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Les femmes dans l’exploitation minière artisanale et à petite échelle en Afrique centrale et de l’est : l’autonomisation - un aperçu des défis et des possibilités

Keywords

MINING, WOMEN`S EMPLOYMENT, GENDER ROLES, INEQUALITY, ARTISANAL MINING, SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY, MINING POLICY, POLICY REFORM, GLOBAL SOUTH, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/56410

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GrOW) / Croissance de l’économie et débouchés économiques des femmes (CEDEF)

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