Women in Tanzania’s Artisanal Small-Scale Mining
Women comprise 30% of the artisanal small scale mining workforce. But they are often relegated to lower-paying difficult jobs. They face harassment, unsafe working conditions, a lack of sanitation facilities, and sometimes violence. TWiMMI works to change that. Join us in building a sustainable and inclusive mining future.
From distributing 3,900+ PPEs to launching the East Africa gemstone value addition program, TWiMMI’s impact in 2023/2024 was bold and transformational.
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3,900
PPEs Distributed
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3,000+
Women Impacted
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8
Trainings
A thriving, inclusive mining industry where women and youth lead, innovate, and prosper.
Our Vision
2021–2022: Foundation & Capacity Building
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Regional Mapping & Outreach: Stakeholder engagement, baseline surveys, and community profiling to identify women/youth in mining.
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Capacity Development: Financial literacy, formalization awareness, entrepreneurship training, and business registration drives.
2023–2024: Advocacy & Strategic Expansion
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Policy & Education: High-level dialogues (e.g., M123, M124), mining professional education, and advocacy for inclusive policies.
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Operational Impact: Distribution of training tools, value addition training (Pamoja Initiative), health/safety programs, and environmental initiatives (tree planting).
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Regional Collaboration: Africa Resilience Dialogues and participation in forums like TMIC.
2025–Future: Leadership & Global Influence
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Global Representation: Tanzania’s delegation at Invest in Africa Mining INDABA (MI25), showcasing women’s leadership in mining.
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Professional Development: Launch of the Extractive Excellence Mentorship (EEM) program to cultivate future industry leaders through online training.
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Scaling Pamoja Initiative: Expansion of gemstone value addition training, aligning with goals to open a value addition center
Pamoja Initiative: Transforming Lives Through Gemstone Value Addition
Empowering Tanzania’s mining communities, the Pamoja Initiative has trained 40+ professionals (66% women) from across Africa in gemstone cutting, polishing, and ethical trading since 2024. Participants gain hands-on skills, starter toolkits, and access to global markets—boosting incomes by up to 300% for small-scale miners. Aligned with Tanzania’s mining vision, the program bridges gaps in financial literacy, sustainability, and gender equity, with plans to expand training centers by 2025.
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