Intégrer l’égalité de genre et la fermeture des mines : Actions pour les gouvernements

The report argues that mine closures often exacerbate the social, economic, and domestic vulnerability of women, who are frequently excluded from decision-making and formal mining employment. It outlines a framework for governments to mandate gender-responsive practices throughout the mine life cycle, including the use of Gender Comparative Analysis (GCA) in environmental and social impact assessments, the creation of inclusive closure committees, and the provision of targeted social services to combat gender-based violence during the post-mining transition. The document emphasizes that while mine operators hold primary responsibility for closure, governments must establish the regulatory standards and strategic frameworks to ensure equitable outcomes for all community members.

• Women in mining communities often experience disproportionate negative effects and lack equal access to opportunities such as employment and community support, with women representing only about 5% to 15% of the global mining workforce.
• Mine closures are strongly correlated with increased social, economic, and domestic vulnerability for women, driven by the emigration of men seeking work and the loss of economic activity. This can lead to higher crime rates, prostitution, food insecurity, and heavier domestic burdens.
• Social dimensions of mine closure are frequently neglected in regulatory frameworks; approximately 40% of mining regions have no obligation to consider social and community impacts during closure planning.
• Conventional Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) typically lack gender-responsive approaches, failing to account for the specific needs and challenges of women and underrepresented groups.
• Women are more likely to be employed in the direct and indirect service and supply sectors (such as catering or sales) rather than in direct mining roles, meaning they may be overlooked in worker transition support programs.
• Governments should mandate the use of Gender Comparative Analysis (GCA) and intersectional frameworks, such as Canada's 'Gender-Based Analysis Plus' (GBA+), to identify and mitigate differentiated impacts on various identity groups.
• Effective mine closure requires the establishment of inclusive closure committees that include women and women's groups in decision-making roles throughout the mine's life cycle.
• Post-mining land-use decisions must consider the specific roles of women, particularly regarding food security and subsistence farming, as they are often responsible for these activities but lack formal land rights.

APA

Stevens, R., & Tekinbas, E. (2023). Intégrer l’égalité de genre et la fermeture des mines : Actions pour les gouvernements. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-09/gender-equality-mine-closure-actions-for-governments-fr.pdf

Chicago

Stevens, Rob, and Ege Tekinbas. Intégrer l’égalité de genre et la fermeture des mines : Actions pour les gouvernements. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2023. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-09/gender-equality-mine-closure-actions-for-governments-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stevens2023intgrer, author = {Stevens, Rob and Tekinbas, Ege}, title = {{Intégrer l’égalité de genre et la fermeture des mines : Actions pour les gouvernements}}, 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-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }