Growth in West Africa: impacts of extractive industry on women’s economic empowerment in Cote d’Ivoire & Ghana Dr. William BAAH-BOATENG Principal Investigator

Background Women economic empowerment is a function of the level, pattern and source of growth In recent times, the importance of extractives in the growth pattern of the Cote d’Ivoire has been quite significant: 6.9% of GDP in Cote d’Ivoire in 2014; and 16% in Ghana in 2014 (equally between oil and mining). Women engagement in extractives lags behind their male counterpart; and

Background For instance, in Ghana, women represent less than 20% of employment in the mining and quarrying sector in 2010 Thus about 22,195 women were engaged in mining activities in 2013 compared to 93,199 men In the extractives, women are often engaged at the lower echelon of the chain with lower earnings.

Research Questions and Objectives A lower representation of women in fast growing extractive sector in the two countries has implication for women earnings and empowerment The question we seek to find answers to are How has growth pattern and job creation in the two countries impacted on women economic empowerment (WEE)? within (in particular) and outside extractives in formal and informal economies Weather existing norms for monitoring and enforcement impedes WEE

Research Questions and Objectives Whether EI operators are complicit with labor and employment regulations In broader terms, how do the regulatory framework in the EI and employment increase /impede women access to higher earnings status in extractives Other barriers to women access to employment in extractives and related industries will be examined

Research Questions and Objectives Public investment in education, training and skills development; and how it facilitates women participation in the labor market particularly the extractives will be explored Emphasis will also be placed on the analysis of growth in the two countries and the influence of conflict in CI and absence of it in Ghana

What will the research achieve? An overview of respective historical growth patterns in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, in relation to their development paths and its effects on women. Assessment of legal and regulatory frameworks in relation to its impact on women’s upward mobility in extractive and peripheral industries. An analysis of policies and legislation that regulate EI labor and employment with input from government, employers and women employees in the industry A review of women’s earnings and quality or vulnerability of employment (respective to men) to explore WEE in the context of overall growth

What will the research achieve? A review of women’s earnings and quality or vulnerability of employment (respective to men) to explore WEE in the context of overall growth Analysis of existing initiatives and feedback from its participants, and a brief inquiry into potential areas of improvement. The findings, will be initially compiled as brief reports and eventually culminated into policy briefs and widely disseminated to researchers, decision-makers, practitioners, and companies to ensure applicability and accessibility.

Data Collection and Analysis The study will adopt both qualitative and quantitative methodological approach in analyzing growth impact on women empowerment in Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. The qualitative approach will entail focus group discussion (FCD) of women group in artisanal mining (and men as well) and other extractive activities; one on one interview with women workers and women in managerial position in large scale extractive firms Key informant interviews of policy makers, academia and other relevant stakeholders will also be carried out to complement the two

Data Collection and Analysis In the Quantitative analysis, Both secondary and primary data will be used in the study Primary data collection through survey will involve participants in EI (firms, workers, regulators). The timing and the structure of the survey will be informed by analysis of secondary data as well as the results of the qualitative analysis Both descriptive and econometric estimation technique will be explored in the quantitative part of the study. We will work closely with the Ethics committee of social science field survey in the two countries to ensure compliance

Team Structure & Coordination Lead/Coordinating Institution – International Institute for Advanced Studies (IIAS) with Dr. William Baah-Boateng as Principal Investigator Partner Institution - Centre Ivoirien de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (CIRES) with Dr. Dr Silvère KONAN as Co-Principal Investigator Ghana Research Team- IIAS Dr. William Baah-Boateng – Principal Investigator Prof. Emmanuel Akyeampong:- Researcher Dr. Raymond Atuguba

Team Structure & Coordination Cote d’Ivoire Research Team - (CIRES) Dr. Silvère KONAN PI in Cote d’Ivoire and Co-PI of the Project Prof. Auguste KOUAKOU Researcher Dr. Bi Zah TOZAN Researcher

Stakeholders Engagement Inception workshop tentatively in Abidjan Workshop to present preliminary findings tentatively in Accra Final workshop to present final findings in Accra/Abidjan Strategies for research uptake will be discussed tomorrow since it is essential aspect of the project

Quality Assurance Mechanism The Ethics Committee of the Social Science field survey in CI and Ghana will be used to ensure quality of questions and to adhere to ethics We will work closely with Statistical Bureaus of the two country during the field survey

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