Lands Minister pledges strong partnership with Women in Mining for inclusivity in the industry - Adomonline.com

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed government’s unwavering commitment to partnering with Women in Mining Ghana and stakeholders across the industry to drive meaningful changes for a more inclusive and prosperous mining sector which is fit for purpose.

He was speaking at a National Policy Dialogue organized by Women in Mining Ghana, in Accra on Thursday, 21st March 2024.

He stressed the significance of inclusivity and justice in broadening participation in the industry, applauding Women in Mining Ghana for its advocacy efforts and commitment to core industry values.

Jinapor pointed out the substantial contributions of women to the mining sector, citing examples of local content initiatives such as catering services, which generates significant revenue, as much as 2million dollars and over.

Judy Nakuor Crayem, CEO of Rapport Services and Member of the Board of the Minerals Commission in addressing the state of women in artisanal mining noted that, although women constitute 50% of labour in the mining sector, they are left out in critical decision making in the industry.

The President of Women in Mining, Ghana, Mrs

Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo, in her welcome statement explained that subsequent to significant researches made, aimed at shining light on the realities faced by women in the mining sector, challenges such as access to information, financial resources, and inadequate policies to support active involvement have been identified.