Lessons Learned from Uganda and Tanzania Christopher Sheldon Sector Manager, SEGOP

SEGOM Gender and Extractives Program Objectives Objectives: Building the case, sharing knowledge, helping to implement and operationalize How: How: Original research, analysis, publications (toolkits, papers, calendar), presentations and training, operational support Where: Where: Global program; operational activities (Tanzania, Uganda, PNG, particularly), research (Lao, Mozambique, Tanzania, PNG, Azerbaijan, Peru) Support: Support: Toolkits, operational support, training

Country Contexts Tanzania Extensive large and small scale mining sector. Between , 13.74% yearly average growth in the sector; minerals made up 52% of total exports in 2007 (US$ 1,003,210,000) But in 2007, contribution to GDP – 2.7% Need to increase how mining benefits development for all – including women Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project in Tanzania – commitment to gender equity Uganda Large and small scale mining of a range of minerals. Revenues from mining grew from $0.55million USD in 2003 to $3.08million in LSM - ~2,000 employees; >90% men; Small scale mining: ~150,000 employees; ~45% women, but women engaged in ancillary businesses; largely un-mechanized, un-licensed Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project in Uganda– Community Development and Small-Scale Mining Component

The approach: Uganda Mainstreamed gender in data gathering, analysis and planning: Developed gender-specific indicators, gender-disaggregated consultation, gender-specific activities ; included gender in baseline studies and analysis. Participation in gender sensitization training was a project indicator Developed Action Plan for Promotion of Gender Equality in Mining, including gender training for multi-sectoral government staff working on small-scale mining Led to identification of gender-specific needs in terms of extension services Developed National Strategy for Promotion of Gender Equality in Mining

The approach: Uganda (cont’d) Served as the basis for development of gender-mainstreamed activities Development of gender-responsive extension services – multi- sectoral effort, including targeting men and women mining community leaders Gender incorporated into all training of trainer activities (and babies welcome at trainings!) Miners and mining communities were trained on community organization, gender, financial management, marketing, geology, mineral processing, mining law, health, safety and environment – including attention to assure men and women both benefited. The program included analysis and attention to assure that training and small grants targeted men’s and women’s livelihoods – for instance, improvements for salt-mining women

The results: Uganda Substantial recognition of and commitment to gender mainstreaming in the Ministry of Mines 1000 people were trained in gender-sensitization programs under the project; 25 gender consultations have been held (in excess of project targets) Small-grants program Miners and mining communities trained on community organization, gender, financial management, marketing, geology, mineral processing, mining law, health, safety and environment Included analysis and attention to assure that training and small grants targeted men’s and women’s livelihoods – for instance, improvements for salt-mining women Innovative in its focus both on miners/mining, as well as on mining communities – with specific attention to gender disaggregation Concrete poverty reduction results from being gender informed Making programs available for the community created opportunities for women that had ancillary effects on community and children

The approach: Tanzania Through the Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project – gender mainstreamed throughout project Gender Forum in 2010, built on ongoing discussion on gender, brought together key stakeholders to identify issues, raise profile Gender was incorporated into the Mining Policy Mainstreaming in analytics, to lead to more gender-informed components: Analytical work: Investment benefits study; PSIA Operational work: Strengthened extension services; local economic development; small grants; gem center; environmental and social activities;

The results: Tanzania Policy influence – gender mainstreamed into the Mining Policy Analytics – Including gender lens in Investment Benefits study has identified unexpected distribution of benefits and risks Project activities – Training and dialogue with government counterparts has led to gender mainstreaming in unexpected places – Tanzania International Gem Show benefit evening

Lessons Learned Gender in mining –unlocking the issue is key to broad support Working through ‘communities’ and not just miners can be the key to reaching gender issues Most effective when gender issues are fully mainstreamed Government commitment to significant mainstreaming throughout project – from indicators to activities - is invaluable