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mining companies, among others. ultimately the findings are envisaged to inform the design and implementation of comprehensive capacity building and training programmes in the sector. From the survey carried out, it is evident that the minerals industry of Zimbabwe has vast skills (artisans, technicians explorers, geologists, processors,
Government of Zimbabwe replaces the first NGP crafted in 2004. The 2004 NGP was the first policy framework to provide a gender perspective to the principle of "Growth with Equity" that had been adopted by Zimbabwe to address the gender and race inequities. Achievements during the tenure of the 2004 NGP policy are notable.
Jul 23, 2021· Zimbabwe's Gender Commission has declared that the inclusion of women in the mining sector value chain hinges on legal reforms to promote decent work, equality, and gender mainstreaming; hence, the need to reform the system according to ZGC Commissioner, Naome Chimbetete, who called for progressive reforms to promote equal opportunities for participation.
Recently the engagement of women in the mining industry mostly as artisanal miners in Zimbabwe is increasing and a few of them are classified as youth i.e. age between 20 -35. The government has made great efforts to engage women in mining by offering them loans through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and Women Bank.
This paper, thus, is a result of an action research on the impact of mining and the extractive industry in general on women in selected mining communities in Zimbabwe. The study was commissioned by Actionaid International Zimbabwe and conducted by the Development Governance Institute between March and May 2015.
Jul 20, 2021· MUTARE- Women inclusion in the mining sector value chain hinges on legal reforms to promote decent work, equality, and gender mainstreaming, says the Zimbabwe Gender Commission. ZGC, commissioner Naome Chimbetete decried the lack of involvement of women in mining as an indictment on policymakers, as she called for progressive reforms to promote ...
women are unable to fulfil. Without a commitment to gender mainstreaming, existing prejudices can be reinforced by the formalization process stifling women's capacity to contribute to a productive and responsible mining sector. Strong cultural norms have influenced legal approaches to gender issues resulting in subtle and, at
Jul 22, 2021· The study was conducted in three mining hotspot districts in Zimbabwe namely; Mberengwa, Zvishavane and Shurugwi. Although the study primarily targeted women, it also involved men to examine the gender norms behind high levels of physical violence, sexual assault, emotional abuse, sexual violence, economic violence, forced labour and ...
Aug 16, 2019· The gender dynamics in most of the areas were interesting to observe. In all mining areas, we found that mining work, in general, is gender-segregated – women will not go down a mine shaft to do the actual mining. In most areas, women are only limited to working on sorting the gravel that makes up the crumbs of the mining exercise.
consideration of gender issues in corporate polices including environmental assessments and corporate social responsibility programmes by mining firms were also identified as important reinforcing factors contributing to the negative impacts of mining extractives on women.
Why gender matters in the mining world All over the world, mineral production and mineral supply chains are recognised for their potential to catalyse economic growth and spur development. A growing body of evidence, however, suggests that current mining policy and practice can actually worsen gender inequalities if gender concerns are not adequately considered. Although […]
Jun 08, 2018· WLSA Zimbabwe provides education and outreach to ensure women in the extractives industry understand the legal framework. "We have been supporting these women on how one can get a legal mining claim, as we know most women are mining illegally as artisanal miners and operating in an unregulated environment.
The main theme of the Symposium was, "Women Leadership, Advancing an equal future in the Extractives Industry. "This symposium also saw the launch of the Decent work for Women in mining campaign. Mining has always been regarded a male sector with women relegated to clerical or administrative jobs that are less paying and of less economic value.
Feb 18, 2020· Zimbabwe. Women Sexual harassment Gender discrimination Health: General (including workplace health & safety) Share. Article Zimbabwe: Women still exploited and unsafe in the small scale mining industry. Read more 'Gender inequality, health and safety of women in small-scale mining' 18 February 2020 ...
Mar 21, 2015· The mining industry in Zimbabwe contributes about 8 percent to the country's gross domestic product. Due to the general small-scale nature of mining activities in Zimbabwe, there are an estimated 300 000 informal miners active around the country. See it online
Jul 19, 2021· "The government through the Zimbabwe Gender Commission should monitor the violation of environmental, economic, social and cultural rights of women affected by mining activities in their communities. "The commission should investigate …
Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency and supplies raw materials to some industries. As a 'robber' industry, it
Mar 20, 2011· Zimbabwe - Industry. In 1998, Zimbabwe was the world's thirteenth-largest producer of gold, which is the country's biggest mineral export. Mining contributed 13 percent of GDP in 1997 and generated US$900 million of export revenue in 1995 (amounting to 45 percent of total value of exports), up from US$623 million in the previous year.
Jan 31, 2020· Given the influence that gold mining has on rural communities, UNDP Zimbabwe is investing in an extractives program aimed at assisting the government in creating a more productive, environmentally and socially responsible extractives industry. In January the UNDP Zimbabwe Accelerator Lab went on a field mission to Makaha, a mining community ...
Mining in Zimbabwe has been characterised by a number of challenges including loss of traditional livelihoods, loss of access to land by women, conflicts, criminality and increased risks women experiencing gender based violence, poor renumeration, dispossession of mining …
Feb 18, 2020· According to gender and mining experts, women's struggle for livelihoods has brought them to the periphery of the mining fields as vendors. Some are primarily involved in crashing, sluicing ...
International Women in Mining (IWiM) is a leading not-for-profit global organisation pursuing gender equality and promoting women's voices, access to opportunities and leadership in mining About Us Elsa Nielsen, Jackleg Miner, Goldcorp - Hoyle Pond Mine, Canada.
Jul 18, 2019· In a speech read on her behalf, Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development minister, Sithembiso Nyoni (pictured), said the mining sector in Zimbabwe was gender insensitive.
Mar 03, 2021· Field day at Freda Rebecca. She was the studying Mineral Resource Valuation with the Zimbabwe School of Mines in her group. My emphasis is on mentorship, support for women in the mining industry, creating opportunities for women to network, providing a presence at educational institutions to further public knowledge about careers for women in mining and ensuring that …
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Oct 09, 2020· The National Employment Council for the Mining Industry, which deals with employment and related matters in the mining industry. The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), which is responsible for the marketing of minerals in Zimbabwe. 1.3 Describe any other sources of law affecting the mining industry.
Jun 24, 2020· "The Zimbabwean diamond industry is going to be affected heavily, as the international diamond industry is already in a recession due to Covid-19," said the CNRG in comments to African Mining Market.. "The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company has about 300,000 carats of diamonds which were due to be auctioned at the beginning of April but were affected by the Covid-19 …
A founding member of the Mthandazo Women's Mining Centre in Collen Bawn, Gwanda District of Matabeleland South Province, Mrs Majola is a beneficiary of mining equipment that was provided to the centre in November 2016 by the UNDP in partnership with the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development.