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Friday, October 9, 2020

Uganda: Women Miners Get Political Voice, Urged to Take Lead in the Sector

 Catherine Nyakecho, senior geochemist at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, speaking at the Convention, noted that the artisanal and small scale mining sector is 70% made up of women who usually take on more cumbersome roles like crushing ore, ferrying heavy ore in containers, panning for gold with usage of mercury, sluicing and food vending while at the same time balancing domestic chores.

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