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The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) is a voluntary initiative supporting more than 80 nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable development to ensure negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are shared. Members have access to a number of resources, including IGF's …

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(PDF) APEC Women's Participation in the Mining Industry

in large-scale and in artisanal and small-scale mining remains frequently overlooked. Similarly, Similarly, the role and value of women from mining communities often remain invisible or unaddressed.

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(PDF) Gendered Exclusion in Small-Scale Mining

This paper explores the gendered contexts of artisanal and small-scale mining in sub-Saharan Africa, and traces how women are likely to be excluded from current policy pushes to formally regulate the sector. ... This chapter intends to explore existing and evolving gender 3 roles of women in artisanal mining communities, and provides a ...

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Gender dimensions of artisanal and small-scale mining : a rapid

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a global reality. It represents a longstanding and important livelihood for more than 100 million men and women around the world..

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Women position in artisanal and small-scale mining in Sub …

Women play a great role in the production value chain of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper provides a systematic literature review (SLR) of published peer-reviewed journal articles on women in ASM with main focus on participation in ASM production value chain, socio-economic and health impact of ASM and empowerment …

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Gender in Mining Governance

The global artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector is estimated to comprise nearly ... from 20% of the world's gold to nearly 80% of coloured gemstones. Both women and men play critical roles in the sector: women were estimated in 2003 to make up ... on Gender and Large-Scale Mining (LSM) developed by IGF in 2020,

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Women and Artisanal Mining: Gender Roles and the Road Ahead

A hot, dry wind envelopes a statuesque woman as she kneels over wind-sifted trays of tinbearing pulverized ore in Uis, Namibia. In Bolivia, a nine-year old scrambles down a steep pit wall yet again to refill her bucket of metal-rich sand. And yet another woman stokes the fire in her wood burning stove in the Philippines, releasing the mercury from dore in a poorly ventilated kitchen; …

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Global Report on Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

Global Report on Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining 3 Introduction In many parts of the world, artisanal or small-scale mining (ASM) activities are at least as important as large-scale mining activities, particularly in terms of the numbers of people employed. ASM can play a crucial role in poverty alleviation and rural development; most

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Gendering women's livelihoods in artisanal and small-scale mining…

gender and women ' s livelihoods in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), mostly of precious or high-value minerals, and some of the gaps that the papers assembled in this special issue address.

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Q&A: Understanding women's roles and barriers to …

With the third State of the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Sector report, released earlier this month, the spotlight is focused on women in mining, their roles, challenges and barriers to full and equal participation in the sector.

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Gendered division of labour and "sympathy" in artisanal and small-scale

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 sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, there is very little research on how gender influences women's economic opportunities and power relations at ASM sites in Ghana.

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Gender in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Training …

Gender in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Training Workshop for Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria April 22–26, 2024 ... impart basic concepts of gender in ASM with examples of global experiences from similar ... roles such as assistant chief geologist, ASM officer, and scientific officer. ...

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GENDER ISSUES IN THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL …

important data on the roles of women in the artisanal mining sector, and more importantly, have sought to promote greater gender equality in the full range of the value chain from the point of …

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Women and Artisanal Mining: Gender Roles and the Road …

The involvement of women in Ghanaian small-scale mining has been well documented by Hilson (2001, 2002). Acting as licensed buyers (6%), concession holders (10%), and work group sponsors or participants (15-20%), women comprise approximately 15% of the legal small-scale metal mining labour force in Ghana. Hilson

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(PDF) Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges …

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 traces how the gendered organization of mining roles, when viewed in relation to women's disproportionate and care work, and the gendered norms around ...

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Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Challenges and

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has grown significantly with approximately 40.5 million people directly involved, and an additional 150 million dependent on the sector for their …

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Navigating Global Sustainability Standards in the Mining Sector

This briefing note provides an overview of the current landscape of responsible mining standards and voluntary sustainability initiatives. It examines the latest developments and trends, highlighting their roles in supporting responsible mining practices. It is designed to guide policy-makers and researchers with a more synthetic approach to understanding how these …

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Women and Artisanal Mining: Gender Roles and the Road …

Approximately 30% of the world's artisanal miners are women who occupy a number of roles ranging from labour-intensive mining methods to the processing aspect of artisanal mining, …

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(PDF) Gender and artisanal and small-scale mining: implications …

This paper explores the gendered contexts of artisanal and small-scale mining in sub-Saharan Africa, and traces how women are likely to be excluded from current policy pushes to formally regulate the sector. ... This chapter intends to explore existing and evolving gender 3 roles of women in artisanal mining communities, and provides a ...

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Unlocking shared value for our global energy transition: 3 proven

Our global energy transition is driving a surge in both large-scale (LSM) and artisanal and small-scale mining to meet the soaring demand for critical materials like lithium, cobalt, copper and ...

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Women and gender in artisanal and small-scale mining: A review …

Artisanal and small-scale mining areas are known to attract migrants across diverse socio-economic backgrounds including women.

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Gender and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Central and …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) on the African continent is increasingly the focus of global, regional and national efforts aimed at regulating the sector as part of larger initiatives to increase national benefits from mining, while also addressing problems seen as linked to this form of mining such as violence and conflict.

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Perspectives on participation in artisanal and small-scale

According to the findings of the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (MMSD) Project, "Although women play a central role in many small-scale mining operations, they have frequently been bypassed by programmes of assistance" (MMSD, 2002, p. 328). Here, gender mainstreaming is identified as a key way for facilitating an increased and ...

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Women and Artisanal Mining: Gender Roles and the Road Ahead

Women conduct similar labour operations at small-scale mining sites worldwide; often the loading and transporting of material becomes predominantly operation carried out by women (Chakravorty, 2001).

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Gender and artisanal and small-scale mining: Exploring women's

Underpinned by rising levels of unemployment, high gold prices and the negative effects of structural adjustment, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations have continued to grow over the last two decades (Banchirigah, 2006; Hilson and Garforth, 2013; IGF, 2017a).Although there is no universally agreed definition of artisanal mining (ILO, 1999), a …

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The Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …

Approximately 30% of the world's artisanal miners are women who occupy a number of roles ranging from labour-intensive mining methods to the processing aspect of artisanal mining, including amalgamation with mercury in the case of gold extraction.

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Gender and artisanal and small-scale mining: Exploring womens …

This article examines the roles and livelihoods of women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) within formalized settings, highlighting gender-specific challenges and opportunities.

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Women and Artisanal Mining: Gender Roles and the Road Ahead

This chapter of the book, The Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Developing Countries, intends to explore existing and evolving gender roles of women in artisanal mining communities, and provides a rationale and strategy for women to maximize potential benefits from participation in the sector.

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Scratching the Surface: Exploring Women's Roles in …

Scratching the Surface: Exploring Women's Roles in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Zimbabwe Munyaradzi A. Dzvimbo1, Colleen Ncube2, Monica Monga3 1, 2, 3Department of Development Studies, Lupane State University, Zimbabwe munyadzvimbo@gmail Abstract : Artisanal mining communities around the world are diverse, dynamic and distinct

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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Addressing Challenges in Global

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Global Supply Chains . It is needless to say that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is of significant importance for sourcing valuable minerals and geological materials that are processed in products we use daily. This includes e.g. jewelry, electronic devices, technology and automobiles.

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