Tanzania action dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining
In November 2017, IIED held its latest action dialogue for a more sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in Tanzania. Here's what happened:
- The multi-stakeholder dialogue was organised by the International Institute for Environment and Development with HakiMadini and MTL Consulting. The locally-driven process provided an opportunity to collaborate for better governance, greater representation and more safe and secure employment in the ASM sector in Tanzania.
- VIDEO: "You get more money if you add value" - life as a woman gemstone trader in Tanzania --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmWGRozMfTM … #ASM
- The first day of the action dialogue began with a series of field trips to mines to see the issues at first hand.
- As the Tanzania dialogue continues, download a booklet on the country's artisanal & small-scale mining sector: http://pubs.iied.org/17436IIED #ASM https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/927831898784698368 …
- The second day saw the field trips continue with participants exploring the production processes at a gold mine.
- It was the second day of the IIED/@HakiMadini2012 dialogue on artisanal & small-scale mining in Tanzania today, focusing on more sustainable & productive #ASM https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/928210973328072705 …
- After two days of field trips, the action dialogue shifted focus to a two-day workshop where participants examined how to devise a more sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining sector in Tanzania.
- "I look forward to the solutions we will come up with so our region can enjoy sustainable development" - Mulabwa --> https://www.iied.org/time-right-for-dialogue-about-sustainable-asm-tanzania … #ASM https://twitter.com/IIED/status/928534937531244544 …
- @fittwittar @HakiMadini2012 @IGFMining WATCH: Artisanal & small-scale mining is known for causing environmental damage & poor practices. But that's not the only story. See our stories of change in Ghana, Madagascar & Tanzania --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z0yVQ1-Z0Y … #ASM
- Among the issues discussed on the fourth and final day were access to finance and women in the ASM sector.
- Day 4 of #Tanzania #ASM dialogue discusses women in ASM & business & upgrading of ASM. #TZASMGeita17 @IIED https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/928869274067918849 …
- Sense of relief to see a year worth of work having important milestone. A 4-days #Tanzania #ASM dialogue completed. @IIED @HakiMadini2012 https://twitter.com/HakiMadini2012/status/928980117992419328 …
- Small ventures, big hopesHard work and an against-all-odds entrepreneurial spirit have kept afloat one East African country's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector.
- Towards inclusive and responsible miningFacilitating dialogue and collaboration for a fair and accountable mining sector
- IIED is working in a number of countries to convene multi-stakeholder dialogues on artisanal and small-scale mining. Further locally driven processes are already under way in Ghana and Madagascar.