Socio-economic and environmental impact of mining on women in Kasigau mining zone in Taita Taveta County
The Kasigau ward is home to many gemstones with their mining contributing to the county's economic development. The mining sector is dominated by artisanal and small scale mining with 3–5% of women employed. A Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach was used to involve women with the aim o...
Main Authors: | Maarifa Ali Mwakumanya, Mwikamba Maghenda, Hamida Juma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Central Mining Institute (Główny Instytut Górnictwa)
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Sustainable Mining |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2300396017300101 |
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