STRIVING FOR IMPACT IN TACKLING CHILD LABOUR AND CREATING A FAIR GOLD SUPPLY CHAIN IN UGANDAN MINES

 During the Focus Group Discussions in the mining communities, respondents identified a number of subjects they were trained on over the course of the project, including: group dynamics, dangers of mercury, leadership skills, health and safety issues in mining, record keeping, and budgeting. Moreover, the respondents have indicated that due to the trainings on safety and hygiene, they now see a heightened awareness of the relevance of the issues as well as a reported reduction of accidents at the mine sites of the Artisanal Small-Scale Mining Organizations.

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