The Social-Cultural Context of Women Participation In Artisanal And Small-Scale Mining: Case Of Taita Taveta Region Of Kenya

In recent times, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector has experienced enormous growth globally,
with much of this growth occurring in the remote rural areas of the developing countries like Africa.
This has been ascribed to the widespread unemployment with a worldwide consensus been reached that ASM is to a large extent poverty driven.
Despite the significant involvement and contribution of women to the ASM sector, it is evident that women have not fully benefited from it.
Women’s presence in the ASM sector has mainly operated at a low level of the value chain, with dismal returns.
The reason for their dismal participation and low returns remains unclear.
Therefore, this paper takes a focused approach examine and understand the key bottlenecks to the full participation of women in the ASM sector with particular focus on social cultural practices.

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