The impact of mining on women: from GBV to economic violence, from Zambia to South Africa

On top of the social and environmental impacts communities face as a result of mining projects and the extractivist structure they operate within, women and girls experience a host of gender-specific repercussions, ranging from increased gender-based violence, health impacts, and economic violence.

Nowhere is this clearer than in the projects of Anglo American, one of South Africa’s largest and oldest mining company – which has announced it will be merging with a Canadian company and is likely to move its Headquarters there. In response, communities in South Africa and worlwide have risen up to call for accountability for the environmental degradation and negative social impacts they have faced during Anglo American’s 108 years of operation.

As Anglo American shareholders vote on the merger on Tuesday 9th December, join speakers from South Africa, Zambia and Latin America to hear how its mining projects have affected the rights and health of women worldwide – and how they are fighting back.

Lydia Moyo, community advocate in Kabwe, in Zambia, where 140,000 women and children are taking Anglo American to court
Ziyanda Manjati, Eastern Cape chapter leader of Justice For Miners, who support former miners with silicosis in getting the compensation they are due
Refiloe Mofokeng from Women Affected by Mining United in Action (WAMUA)
Tricia Sibbons, Action For Southern Africa (ACTSA)

CHAIR: David Van Wyck, mining analyst

This event is co-organised with Justice for Miners, MACUA, Tlou Mogale Foundation and London Mining Network.