WIM-Africa Blog

This initiative aims to raise awareness and collect crucial data about the conditions of children at mine sites across Africa. We invite...

The VoC Program by WiM-Africa is set to make a significant impact on the lives of children and communities across Africa. By addressing...

Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) is proud to announce the launch of its innovative program, “Voices of Children from the Pits.” This...

At WiM-Africa, our dedication to creating safe and equitable mining environments extends to one of the most vulnerable groups: children....

WiM-Africa's mission aligns closely with responsible mining practices by prioritizing the well-being of artisanal women miners and...

Running like a river beneath the sands of West Africa, massive rock strata laden with gold stretch from northern Ghana, across Mali and...

They help provide materials for global technology, but at the cost of their health and safety. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)...

Dozens of women burrow deep in the caves while young boys hurl rocks out into the open where others wait to haul them to form piles. Read...

While studies have shown that a diversified workforce can bring significant economic benefits, women experience the greatest burden of...

At sixty, Kyomuhendo doesn't exactly have the job profile. But she is one of around 3,000 people who have flocked to this gold mining...

The Initiative for Women Miners in Africa (IWoMA) Strategic plan is a living document that helps our team understand the set ambitions...

The Minerals and Miners Center have called on African countries to Make mining laws and economic policies gender-inclusive. The Director...

During the miners meeting held to mark the international women’s day with representatives from Nigeria, Tanzania, Mali, South Africa and...

Minerals and Miners Center, MMC and IWoMA, have emphasized on the need for safety training at the mining communities accross Nigeria. At...

A bill to regulate mining in Sierra Leone has just been passed by its parliament and is expected to be signed into law by the president...

In Tanzania, Women represent up to 50% of the workforce in mines, however their contribution is not fairly rewarded. Women miners lack...

In Kenya, ASM sector employs over 10000 workers, majorly informal and majority of them being women. The mining sector has immense...

Mining can be hazardous work, for anyone. But women face specific barriers that men don’t. They get paid less and face discrimination, in...