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SUMMARY:Environmental\, Health\, and Safety Compliance Training for Sustainable Mining in Tanzania 
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator sep_color=”color-210407″ uncode_shortcode_id=”488145″ sep_color_type=”uncode-palette”][uncode_custom_fields post_type=”tribe_venue” field_elements=”value”][vc_column_text]In Tanzania\, the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme worked with the Foundation for ASM Development (FADev) and the Mining Commission to train miners on health\, safety\, and environmental practices. Trainings took place between May and July 2025 in the mining areas of Singida\, Dodoma\, Morogoro\, and Tanga regions. Over 380 artisanal miners took part\, of whom 53% are women. \n  \nMr. Chacha Megewa (right)\, together with experts from the Mining Commission and the ACP–EU Development Minerals Programme\, delivered on-site health and safety training for artisanal and small-scale miners in Dodoma. Photo credit: UNDP Tanzania\nThe aim was to promote safer and more sustainable mining by building local capacity and sharing practical knowledge. The results of the trainings were both immediate and impactful\, as participants gained hands-on skills in proper safety procedures\, correct use of personal protective equipment\, and basic first-aid practices. \nIn this regard\, the importance of the training extended beyond transfer of knowledge by demonstrating the importance of joint efforts between miners\, communities\, and authorities to improve mining practices by uniting the programme\, the Mining Commission and a local NGO (FADev) hence bridging the gap between policy\, enforcement and on-the-ground reality fostering trust and shared language around sustainability. \nSecond\, the deliberate inclusion of women – who often bear the highest health risks in ASM while having the least access to training – directly tackles gender inequality and empowers women as agents of change within their mining communities. Finally\, by building local capacity\, the programme seeds a self-replicating model of best practices\, where trained miners become peer educators\, enhancing the resilience and productivity of the sector long-term. \nThis initiative highlights that improving artisanal mining is not merely a technical challenge\, but a socio-economic one. It demonstrates that sustained joint efforts between miners\, communities\, and authorities are essential for transforming mining practices\, safeguarding both human dignity and the environment\, and ensuring the sector’s viability as a source of livelihood for generations to come. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://developmentminerals.org/event/environmental-health-and-safety-compliance-training-for-sustainable-mining-in-tanzania/
LOCATION:Singida – Dodoma – Morogoro – Tanga\, Tanzania
CATEGORIES:Tanzania
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SUMMARY:Empowering Women and Youth in Tanzania’s Artisanal Mining Sector
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator sep_color=”color-210407″ uncode_shortcode_id=”488145″ sep_color_type=”uncode-palette”][uncode_custom_fields post_type=”tribe_venue” field_elements=”value”][vc_column_text]A national workshop on empowering women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) was held in Dodoma from 24–25 July 2025. The event was opened by Mr. Ally Samaje\, Assistant Commissioner for Minerals and Mines Development\, and marked the launch of a new national effort to support women and youth in Tanzania’s Development Minerals sector. A key moment was the release of the Baseline Study on ASM\, which will guide future actions and policies. \nA panel discussion with NEMC\, the Mining Commission\, and ASM representatives on mitigating the environmental impacts of artisanal mining.                              Photo credit: UNDP Tanzania\nThe workshop brought together 63 participants from government\, women’s mining associations (including Tanzania Women Miners Association\, Tanzania Women in Mining & Mineral Industries and Women in Mining Association)\, Federation of Miners Associations of Tanzania\, technical institutions\, civil society\, and miners from 13 regions. \nDiscussions focused on three priorities: promoting gender equity and stronger leadership roles for women; improving health and safety in mines through better regulation and training; and introducing practical solutions such as low-cost mechanisation tools and digital finance apps to support miners’ productivity and income. \nParticipants agreed on clear follow-up actions\, including safer mining practices\, better access to licensing and finance for women\, and stronger collaboration between miners and policymakers. The workshop built on earlier training sessions held in Singida\, Dodoma\, Morogoro\, and Tanga between May and July. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://developmentminerals.org/event/empowering-women-and-youth-in-tanzanias-artisanal-mining-sector/
LOCATION:Dodoma\, Tanzania
CATEGORIES:Tanzania
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