Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research results from six artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites, two in each of Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, the paper
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in different roles.4 Gender equality is a human rights issue, and it is vital in ensuring sustainable development Time spent on unpaid domestic and care work Women in political positions
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202035;In this paper, we provide an overview of extant research on gender and women’s livelihoods in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), mostly of precious or high-value
2019111;Drawing on qualitative and quantitative research results from six artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sites, two in each of Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and
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202541;These nonhuman forces are given meanings and symbolism of economic roles and mining work patterns, and thus the usage of nonhuman materials are associated with
the mining sector – artisanal and small-scale mining – has a huge female work-force, estimated at between 40-50% in Africa, according to the 2014 report Encyclopedia of Gender and Mining:
101;The economic importance of artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) in sub-Saharan Africa cannot be underestimated as it directly provides employment to about nine
Empowering women in Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) requires targeted strategies: enhancing visibility, access to technology, and financial systems,
2020924;The Golden Line project has been engaging artisanal and small-scale mines to improve the situation. The project has offered a series of
11;Understanding the gender relations and dynamics in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is crucial for formalization interventions and gender-sensitive on-site policies in
101;Although a growing body of research emphasizes the role of women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in developing countries, gender inequality is still persistent in
Introduction: Representations of mining: women’s work remains hidden Result: the hegemonic notions of mining and mineworkers Various mining practices: large-scale and small-scale,
20201124;Understanding the gender relations and dynamics in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is crucial for formalization interventions and
202035;Hinton, J., M. Veiga, and C. Beinhoff. 2003. “Women and Artisanal Mining: Gender Roles and the Road Ahead.” In The Socio-Economic
Licensed Buyers Concession Holders Work Group Sponsors / Participants Legal Small Scale Mining Labour Force Illegal Small Scale Mining Labour Force Industrial Minerals Mining
202425;The State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report, a collaboration with the international development organization PACT, details gender
8 Changing Perceptions on Small-Scale Artisanal Mining (ASM) in Ghana Changing Perceptions on Small-Scale Artisanal Mining (ASM) in Ghana 9 Acknowledgements Executive Summary
Gender in Mining Governance: An annotated bibliography for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) RESOURCES ACADEMIC ARTICLES AND DISSERTATIONS Bashwira, M. (2017).
2024227;Q: The recent State of the ASM Sector report focuses on gender equality. Why is this topic important? A: Women play very important
2024121;In the mineral-rich countries of the Global South, extraction of mineral resources is considered a viable economic activity for rural people and an important source of economic
2020615;Across many mineral-rich developing countries, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has been noted as a crucial socio-economic activity for most rural people. Over the
The planetGOLD project is currently conducting a series of gender workshops with government and small-scale miners which aim to raise awareness on gender issues and promote the
Gender inequality is an inevitable concomitant of the innate poverty in humanity, a situation to which the Ghanaian society is no exception. This paper explores the underlying elements of
202035;In this paper, we provide an overview of extant research on gender and women’s livelihoods in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), mostly of precious or high-value
The planetGOLD project is currently conducting a series of gender workshops with government and small-scale miners which aim to raise awareness on gender issues and promote the
1223;This article is a critical examination of socio-cultural factors and dynamics and the extent to which they inflect gender roles in small-scale gold mining (SSGM) in north
Introduction: Representations of mining: women’s work remains hidden Result: the hegemonic notions of mining and mineworkers Various mining practices: large-scale and small-scale,
1223;Firstly, the findings show that the normative expectations of women as occupying subordinate positions to men and pervasive cultural
202541;Place-making practices and gender in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) have been documented in the literature. Yet, studies have not critically explored the
101;Although a growing body of research emphasizes the role of women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in developing countries, gender inequality is still persistent in
and Small-Scale Mining artisanal mining sector. In addition, the research team is examining how initiatives, policies, regulations and laws fail to acknowledge the gender inequalities within