Women Miners Demand Inclusion in New Mines and Minerals Bill

By Michael Gwarisa Women in artisanal mining have called for their voices to be included in Zimbabwe’s new Mines and Minerals Act, currently at the bill stage, arguing that the legislation must reflect the lived realities of women miners who remain sidelined in the sector. Speaking at the Women in Mining Conference in Harare, held under the theme “Empowering Women in Artisanal Mining: Advancing Gender Equity, Economic Justice, and Environmental Sustainability,” women miners said exclusion from decision-making structures has left them vulnerable to exploitation and inequality. WCoZ National Coordinating Committee…

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