In Tanzania, Women represent up to 50% of the workforce in mines, however their contribution is not fairly rewarded. Women miners lack access to skills and resources to improve their income.
Furthermore, cultural barriers and gender-based discrimination force them to take on low-paid and low-skilled jobs in the mines.
They also face severe health risks and are exposed to sexual and gender-based violence. This leaves them vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy and the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. These challenges impact women, their families, the communities they live in, and the gold industry as a whole. Read More
Pictured: Female miner in Solidaridad's Golden Line Programme in Tanzania
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