Report

Gender-Responsive Mining Policies

IGF case studies on skills, employment, and inclusive governance

This publication outlines gender-responsive mining policies that support skills, employment, and inclusive governance in Chile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, and South Africa.

By Lisl Pullinger, Ege Tekinbas, Elena Cornaro on January 31, 2025

This publication presents case studies of instances where mining companies adopted policies and practices to support gender equality and social inclusion in Chile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, and South Africa. Each of the following cases is accompanied by an analysis of the relevant regulatory framework enabling good mining practices, as well as key lessons learned:

  1. Direct employment and skills development of local women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  2. Local partnerships for intersectional and gender-responsive procurement in South Africa.
  3. Skills development and partnerships with cooperative enterprises in Mauritania.
  4. Inclusive community benefit agreement and horizontal linkages in Chile.