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Tanzanian miners Mwagyma Ramadhan, Regina Daud and Maria Ng'ombe look for gold at an open-pit gold mine in Nyarugusu, Geita Region, Tanzania on May 27, 2022. Tanzania is a land rich in minerals and one of the main gold producers in Africa, with gold representing more than 90% of the country's mineral exports. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining have culturally and historically relegated women's participation. The extractive sector in Tanzania has historically been a male-dominated industry with high levels of harassment, sexual abuse, discrimination and misconceptions over women's involvement, and contributions following traditional beliefs. A a result women face economic challenges due to lack of access to the land. Through the creation only-women miners associations and the help of projects advocating for rights and inclusion in the extractive industry such as the Collective Action For Rights Realisation In Extractives Industry (CLARITY), Tanzanian women in Geita region have been gradually gaining access to the mines while being able to benefit from the sector. (Photo by Luis Tato/AFP Photo)
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