2007, The World Bank
The benefits and risks of extractive industries are often measured broadly at the community level, but fail to distinguish the impact on men and women. Evidence suggests that a gender bias exists in the distribution of risks and benefits in mining projects. The risks fall more heavily on women, while men tend to accrue more of the benefits. The development effectiveness and sustainability of mining projects could increase significantly by taking into account how gender bias issues affect the mining sector and how mining activities can benefit men and women more equally. There are several common gender bias issues in mining projects: poor distribution of mining benefits, social and family disruption and limited voice in decision-making.
