Livelihoods have changed dramatically over the past decade in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC). These shifts are happening in tandem with shifts in individual and …

Since the year 2000, an unprecedented commodity boom has been accompanied by
intense scholarly attention on the various challenges involving women and gender in …

This paper presents fresh ideas on why, in sub-Saharan Africa, people choose to engage in
artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)–low-tech, labour-intensive mineral extraction and …

Although a growing body of research emphasizes the role of women in artisanal and small-
scale mining (ASM) in develo** countries, gender inequality is still persistent in the sector …

This paper explores the gendered contexts of artisanal and small-scale mining in sub-
Saharan Africa, and traces how women are likely to be excluded from current policy pushes …

With the increasing participation of women in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) across
many sub-Saharan African countries, the ASM sector offers women artisanal miners …

Reducing inequalities within and among countries is one of the main tenets of the
sustainable development paradigm and has become an important pillar at the European …

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations have been conducted in Ghana for
centuries. Over time, technological advances in the industry occurred and miners separated …

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has often been touted as an employment-creation
avenue for millions of operators worldwide, including women. This employment-generation …

Dominant artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) narratives highlight the invisibility of
women's livelihoods and gendered struggles in the sector. Indeed, livelihood practices in …