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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 EI projects. The risks fall more heavily on women, while men tend to accrue more of the benefits. The development effectiveness and sustainability of EI projects could increase significantly by taking into account how gender bias issues affect the sector and how EI activities can benefit men and women more equally.