Integración de la equidad de género en el cierre de minas: Acciones para los Gobiernos

The document argues that mine closures often exacerbate the social, economic, and domestic vulnerability of women, who are frequently excluded from decision-making and formal employment in the mining sector. It outlines how gender-blind closure processes can lead to increased gender-based violence, food insecurity, and a higher burden of unpaid care work. To counter this, the report recommends that governments mandate gender-based analysis in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), ensure women's representation in closure committees, and provide targeted social services and retraining for women in the service and supply sectors during the transition to post-mining economies.

• Women globally are significantly underrepresented in the formal mining workforce, comprising only between 5% and 15% of employees.
• Mine closures are closely linked to increased social, economic, and domestic vulnerability for women, driven by male emigration for work and decreased economic benefits. Potential consequences include higher rates of crime, prostitution, nutritional deficiencies, food insecurity, and an increased burden of domestic and care work.
• Social instability resulting from mine closures can lead to an increase in gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence.
• Traditional Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) often lack a gender perspective, failing to account for the different needs and opportunities of women and underrepresented groups.
• Approximately 40% of mining jurisdictions do not require an analysis of social and community impacts as part of mine closure planning.
• Women in mining communities are often more affected by the loss of land and livelihoods because they are frequently responsible for subsistence crops, water, and firewood collection, yet often lack land rights to receive compensation.
• Women are more likely to be employed in the direct and indirect service and supply sectors (such as catering and accommodation) rather than in direct mining roles, meaning they require specific transition support and retraining in transferable skills like digital and business skills.
• Governments should implement a 'Gender-Based Analysis Plus' (GBA+) approach, similar to the Canadian model, which considers intersectionality by including factors such as age, education, ethnicity, race, religion, and income.

APA

Stevens, R., & Tekinbas, E. (2023). Integración de la equidad de género en el cierre de minas: Acciones para los Gobiernos. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-09/gender-equality-mine-closure-actions-for-governments-es.pdf

Chicago

Stevens, Rob, and Ege Tekinbas. Integración de la equidad de género en el cierre de minas: Acciones para los Gobiernos. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-09/gender-equality-mine-closure-actions-for-governments-es.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stevens2023integracin, author = {Stevens, Rob and Tekinbas, Ege}, title = {{Integración de la equidad de género en el cierre de minas: Acciones para los Gobiernos}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-09/gender-equality-mine-closure-actions-for-governments-es.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }