GENRE ET GOUVERNANCE MINIÈRE : PROPOSITIONS D’ORIENTATION À L’ATTENTION DES DÉCIDEURS

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides policy recommendations for governments to promote gender equality and women's empowerment within the mining sector. It outlines a comprehensive framework covering legislation, institutional strengthening, land acquisition, impact assessments, community development, and security to mitigate the disproportionate negative impacts of mining on women and ensure they share in the sector's benefits.

• Mining operations cause multidimensional societal changes that affect men and women differently. While women make up half of the population in mining communities and are often employed in the sector, national laws and regulations frequently fail to recognize them as active participants or provide measures for formal recruitment.
• Governments are advised to integrate human rights standards into national laws and ensure mining codes are non-discriminatory. This includes conducting gender-based comparative analyses to map the impacts of mining on women and identifying obstacles to their equal participation in the workforce.
• To improve gender equality, the document recommends creating national action plans with specific budgets and human resources. These plans should include gender-specific indicators and ensure the meaningful participation of women's organizations and female mining professionals.
• The briefing suggests using fiscal incentives to encourage mining companies to adopt gender-sensitive programs. Such incentives could support working with women-owned local businesses, providing technical training for women, and creating safe work environments with separate facilities and psychological support for victims of domestic violence.
• There is a critical need for the collection and analysis of sex-disaggregated data. The document recommends that governments require companies to report data on professional prospects (number of women in technical, managerial, or decision-making roles) and community engagement (number of women in consultations and local providers).
• Land acquisition for mining often discriminates against women, as compensation is typically paid to male heads of household. The document urges governments to ensure equitable compensation and mandatory consultation with women regarding land sales to protect their livelihoods and collective rights, especially for indigenous women.
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) should integrate a gender perspective to prevent the exacerbation of inequalities. This includes using intersectional mapping to understand how different groups, such as disabled or indigenous women, are impacted, and establishing inclusive community consultation criteria.
• To ensure the safety of women, governments should require mining companies to include Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their grievance mechanisms and develop intervention plans. Additionally, public authorities should map and fund GBV services, such as psychological support and shelters, in mining communities.

APA

Tekinbas, E., & Deonandan, K. (2021). GENRE ET GOUVERNANCE MINIÈRE : PROPOSITIONS D’ORIENTATION À L’ATTENTION DES DÉCIDEURS. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-03/gender-mining-governance-fr.pdf

Chicago

Tekinbas, Ege, and Kalowatie Deonandan. GENRE ET GOUVERNANCE MINIÈRE : PROPOSITIONS D’ORIENTATION À L’ATTENTION DES DÉCIDEURS. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2021. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-03/gender-mining-governance-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tekinbas2021genre, author = {Tekinbas, Ege and Deonandan, Kalowatie}, title = {{GENRE ET GOUVERNANCE MINIÈRE : PROPOSITIONS D’ORIENTATION À L’ATTENTION DES DÉCIDEURS}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2021}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-03/gender-mining-governance-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }