Artisanal and small-scale mining dialogue in Ghana

On 19 and 20 September 2017, Ghanaian NGO Friends of the Nation (FoN) joined the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) to host a thematic dialogue on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Accra. Topics covered included formalisation and women in ASM

  1. IIED's work on small and large-scale mining in Ghana, Tanzania and Madagascar supports multi-stakeholder dialogue, promotes local voices and explores innovations that help deliver more inclusive and accountable mining sector.
  2. Mid-September 2017 saw a two-day thematic dialogue take place in Accra. Friends of the Nation provided full coverage, with the first day exploring solutions to help women in artisanal and small-scale mining.
  3. Artisanal and small-scale mining provides a livelihood to millions of people many of whom are women and children @IIED #ASMThematicDialogue
  4. Improving ASM through better governance & protection of rights can become a tool to promote sustainable dev't... @IIED #ASMThematicDialogue
  5. But progress is hampered by informality, poverty, marginalisation, limited capacity &negative perceptions of ASM #ASMThematicDialogue @IIED
  6. "It's our expectation that discussions will enrich policy decisions and actions to yield better results in ASM Sector" Donkris, FoN @IIED
  7. "Most ASM Companies lack access to financial support..." Georgette Sakyi-Addo @IIED @gabyfz
  8. "A research conducted shows about 15% of women to be concession owners in the ASM Sector" Georgette Sakyi-Addo @IIED #ASMThematicDialogue
  9. "A research conducted shows about 15% of women to be concession owners in the ASM Sector"-Georgette Banks 
@IIED @gabyfz #ASMThematicDialoue https://t.co/50CpwtAyO5
    "A research conducted shows about 15% of women to be concession owners in the ASM Sector"-Georgette Banks @IIED @gabyfz #ASMThematicDialoue pic.twitter.com/50CpwtAyO5
  10. "Women are less paid in the ASM Sector" -Francis Opoku, GNASSM P.R.O. @IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz #ASMThematicDialogue
  11. "There should be policy strictly addressing issues and challenges of women in the ASM Sector" -Monalyn, CEDA
@fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz https://t.co/d4FNXCegEI
    "There should be policy strictly addressing issues and challenges of women in the ASM Sector" -Monalyn, CEDA @fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/d4FNXCegEI
  12. "Most women in ASM earn less income and are temporarily employed"- Francis Opoku, GNASSM P.R.O.
@fittwittar @IIED https://t.co/iYOmrHs3V6
    "Most women in ASM earn less income and are temporarily employed"- Francis Opoku, GNASSM P.R.O. @fittwittar @IIED pic.twitter.com/iYOmrHs3V6
  13. "Challenges of women in ASM should be addressed sooner else there'll be dwindling participation by women" -Amina Tahiru
@fittwittar @IIED https://t.co/OeoQ2ki9Nb
    "Challenges of women in ASM should be addressed sooner else there'll be dwindling participation by women" -Amina Tahiru @fittwittar @IIED pic.twitter.com/OeoQ2ki9Nb
  14. "Gender sensitivity issues in ASM should critically be looked at" -Collins, MoFA
@fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz @oxfaminghana @artisanal_gold https://t.co/fcmcNzTsD0
    "Gender sensitivity issues in ASM should critically be looked at" -Collins, MoFA @fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz @oxfaminghana @artisanal_gold pic.twitter.com/fcmcNzTsD0
  15. Stakeholders brainstorm to provide actionable solutions to challenges facing of women in ASM @fittwittar @gabyfz @artisanal_gold pic.twitter.com/Zgusu6EpsC
  16. "Develop or tailor gender toolkit for mines and policy makers " -Esenam, @WiLDAFGhana 
@fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz https://t.co/7gwCEsuLDA
    "Develop or tailor gender toolkit for mines and policy makers " -Esenam, @WiLDAFGhana @fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/7gwCEsuLDA
  17. "Building capacities of women in emerging technologies in ASM ( best practices and hazard-free approaches)" -Daniel, @solid 
@fittwittar https://t.co/W33EwmUOig
    "Building capacities of women in emerging technologies in ASM ( best practices and hazard-free approaches)" -Daniel, @solid @fittwittar pic.twitter.com/W33EwmUOig
  18. "0.1% of MDF should be allocated for capacity building and learning skills development of women in ASM" @fittwittar @IIED @artisanal_gold pic.twitter.com/gKpLFsFkJi
  19. "About 80% of the economic contributors in the ASM mining communities are women" -Amina Tahiru 
@fittwittar @IIED @artisanal_gold @gabyfz https://t.co/CgK8tDs2Gq
    "About 80% of the economic contributors in the ASM mining communities are women" -Amina Tahiru @fittwittar @IIED @artisanal_gold @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/CgK8tDs2Gq
  20. "How many women are involved in ASM? Data relevant for implementing policies to address challenges of women" -Koku Treveh @fittwittar @IIED
  21. "Women visibility in ASM is a key factor in addressing challenges of women miners" -Amina Tahiru, WIM
@fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz https://t.co/XhHMnWyqgV
    "Women visibility in ASM is a key factor in addressing challenges of women miners" -Amina Tahiru, WIM @fittwittar @IIED @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/XhHMnWyqgV
  22. "Women associations in ASM are relevant in boosting the participation of women in ASM issues"
@fittwittar @IIED https://t.co/6Ir27OLv1V
    "Women associations in ASM are relevant in boosting the participation of women in ASM issues" @fittwittar @IIED pic.twitter.com/6Ir27OLv1V
  23. The second day examined practical solutions to inform ASM formalisation in Ghana.
  24. "ASSM is reserved for Ghanaians"
Yaw Osei, Green Advocacy Ghana shares as one of the key characteristics of ASSM sector 
@fittwittar @IIED https://t.co/wUk20KdZ9y
    "ASSM is reserved for Ghanaians" Yaw Osei, Green Advocacy Ghana shares as one of the key characteristics of ASSM sector @fittwittar @IIED pic.twitter.com/wUk20KdZ9y
  25. "ASM Operators are required to observe good mining practices" -Yaw Osei, Green Advocacy Ghana
@IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz https://t.co/pcJz3M6Lnt
    "ASM Operators are required to observe good mining practices" -Yaw Osei, Green Advocacy Ghana @IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/pcJz3M6Lnt
  26. "An individual or group of people may apply for ASM license and the licences are for 5 years of operation" - Yaw Osei @IIED @fittwittar
  27. "There's the dominance of foreigners in the sector due to lack of finances and equipment for local miners" -Yaw Osei @IIED @fittwittar
  28. "Weak compliance, investing and using protective equipment and technology are some key challenges in ASM" -Yaw Osei @IIED @fittwittar
  29. "Human settlement and its impact on environment in ASM is a key challenge in communities" -Celestina Deku, LUSPA
@IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz https://t.co/W6stltDrQl
    "Human settlement and its impact on environment in ASM is a key challenge in communities" -Celestina Deku, LUSPA @IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/W6stltDrQl
  30. Stakeholders discuss actionable solutions to challenges of ASM Formulisation in Ghana @IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/xOKUCSQk8Q
  31. Participants discuss practical ways to address the concerns and barriers to ASM Formulisation in Ghana @IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/Uin4X4ayso
  32. "Issuing of ASM license doesn't go beyond 90days if applicants provide all necessary documents" -Kofi Tetteh, MC
@IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz https://t.co/oDQsJwJVnx
    "Issuing of ASM license doesn't go beyond 90days if applicants provide all necessary documents" -Kofi Tetteh, MC @IIED @fittwittar @gabyfz pic.twitter.com/oDQsJwJVnx
  33. "GNASSM provides room for potential concessioneers to join the association" -Francis Opoku, GNASSM P.R.O. @IIED @fittwittar
  34. Further reading:

  35. LONG READ: The golden practices that defy gloom: a focus on artisanal & small-scale #mining in Ghana -->  https://www.iied.org/golden-practices-defy-gloom  #ASM pic.twitter.com/UajWaP4V4k
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