Role of Women in Extractive Industries in Africa
African women play vital roles as consumers, miners, employees, and investors in extractive industries. This article explores their contributions, levels of involvement, and ways to address their marginalization and exclusion in the sector.
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THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN IN EXTRACTIVE OF WOMEN IN EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES IN AFRICA INDUSTRIES IN AFRICA Mrs Wawa Damane, Chairperson Zingce Holdings, South Africa.
CONTEXT CONTEXT Africa has some of the world s largest mineral reserves and is one of the few largely unexplored regions left Africa is an important player in the international minerals market with 11-45% of world supply of 8 major commodities Gold, platinum, diamond, copper, uranium, cobalt, manganese, chromite More than half of the African population is women
CONTEXT CONTEXT The extractive industry provides the raw materials that make it possible for us to survive and enjoy everyday lives! Remember - if it cannot be grown, it has to be mined!
- Copper - Nickel - Aluminium - Molybdenum - Trona
Mica Iron Oxides Titanium Dioxide Tin Oxide Silica Soy Glycerides
Gold Silver Chlorine Aluminium Zinc Sulfide
ROLE OF WOMEN IN EXTRACTIVES Women are consumers Women are miners Women are mining employees Women are traders and investors in extractives
LEVELS OF WOMENS ROLE IN MINING LEVELS OF WOMEN S ROLE IN MINING Public Sector Policy making Private Sector Large scale mining Entrepreneurs, governance structures, professionals, service providers Small scale mining Entrepreneurs, artisans Value addition /Beneficiation Cutting and polishing, jewellery making
ADDRESSING THE MARGINALISATION AND EXCLUSION OF WOMEN ADDRESSING THE MARGINALISATION AND EXCLUSION OF WOMEN Creating an enabling regulatory environment Policies and legislation Changing patriarchal values and attitudes Education and awareness programmes are critical in changing mind-sets that look negatively at women doing business in mining Support for small scale women miners, formal and informal Promote policies which assist small scale mining Provide support, technical extension services, market facilities Technical and business skills development Financial support
ADDRESSING THE MARGINALISATION AND EXCLUSION OF WOMEN ADDRESSING THE MARGINALISATION AND EXCLUSION OF WOMEN Investment in mineral beneficiation Support initiative for value addition Local procurement to strengthen SMME and other local suppliers Creation of networks and associations
