Addressing the negative impacts of the extractives industry on land, environment and women’s rights
Discoveries of minerals in East Africa have been celebrated by governments, oilcompanies and other stakeholders. As extractives activities commence in theselocalities, a number of negative impacts have been registered among
Promoting Women’s Participation in the Extractive Industries Sector
The extractive industries remain a male-dominated industry as compared to the other industriesin Uganda. It is important to involve women in it because women have the same “right to development”
Promoting a more gender-inclusive extractives sector
If extractives resources are to benefit all citizens, both women and men need to be included in the sector’s governance and have equal access to employment opportunities. Yet the extractive
Addressing negative impacts of extractive activities on Women
The social, economic and environmental impacts of the extractive industries are oftendifferently experienced by men and women. Women are more vulnerable to thenegative impacts of extractive activities and less likely
Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
GEENET recognizes that women’s participation in the extractives is necessary for the achievement of sustainable development. GEENET is working to ensure that extractives industry companies are increasingly committed to integrating