MINERAL GOVERNANCE
-The Programme area focuses on building resilient communities in the mining sector, supporting the role of unions, artisanal miners, and transitional leaders in ensuring that mining practices respect community rights. We emphasizes mobilising support for mining communities, protecting workers, and building governance structures that make resource extraction community sensitive.
Strengthen unions in the mining sector
A. Support unions to represent workers effectively.
B. Ensure unions protect both workers’ rights and community interests.
C. Address challenges such as weak mobilisation, lack of resources, and limited community engagement.
Mobilise support for mining communities
D. Build awareness of community rights in mining regions.
E. Encourage collaboration between unions, local leaders, and communities.
F. Provide platforms for communities to voice concerns about health, safety, and environmental impacts.
Empower traditional leaders and artisanal miners
A. Recognize and support local leaders who bridge communities and mining companies.
B. Promote safe, fair, and sustainable practices for artisanal and small-scale miners.
C. Integrate artisanal miners into broader governance frameworks to reduce exploitation.
Promote community rights and participation
A. Advocate for communities to have a say in mining decisions that affect their land, livelihoods, and environment.
b.Ensure transparency in agreements between mining companies, unions, and governments.
c.Build capacity for communities to negotiate and protect their rights.
