INSIGHTS, EXPERIENCES, STORIES - UGANDA

" Women miners face significant challenges, including gender-based violence, unsafe working conditions, and economic dependence rooted in traditional norms. By supporting women’s economic empowerment through access to equipment, skills training, and the formalization of women-led groups, these interventions help increase production, improve health and safety, reduce violence both at mine sites and at home, and strengthen women’s ability to support their children, families, and communities. " 

Naomi Nangoku

" Women miners are taking small but practical steps to protect the environment, starting with tree planting around their homes and mine sites and working toward land restoration. Even modest actions, taken consistently, can contribute to addressing environmental damage and the impacts of climate change. " 

Comfort Okello

" Supporting greener artisanal mining means looking beyond production to consider environmental damage and the risk of contributing to climate change. By building the capacity of artisanal miners to improve how they work, it is possible to reduce environmental impact while continuing to sustain livelihoods within mining communities. " 

Christopher Musiime Byaruhanga