Skills Building for Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining

The change in approach guided by the notion that with the right support from the government reflects its increased understanding of the challenges faced by the 2 Skills Building for Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining ASM sector and the economic potential of ASM; associations within the Zimbabwe Miners the move toward formalization was further aided Federation (ZMF), concentrating on good pr [...] The case of Zambia demonstrates the CONCLUSIONS participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) in promoting the role of women in ASM, 1. Donor-driven initiatives to empower using as an example the work of the Extractives women through education, skills Industry Transparency Alliance (EITA), and how and institution building must involve it provided various skills training for women in governme [...] It also sought to strengthen the priorities and for the programs institutional and administration systems of to have direct influence on policy cooperatives and governance structures. [...] These capacities are crucial for the stability and An estimated 500,000 miners are involved in long-term functionality of mining associations, ASM in Zimbabwe, accounting for 53 per cent and the realization of women’s positive role in of all gold produced in the country in 2017 promoting responsible ASM that contributes to (Pact, 2019).