International Women’s Day: Australian High Commission engages women in mining Ghana
Speaking to women in the mining sector the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones said "Large-scale mining remains one of the most male dominated industry, some estimate indicate that women make up only 5 to 15% of women working in large scale mining worldwide"
The Australian High Commission on the occasion of International Women’s Day held the 2023 edition of their breakfast meeting with Women in Mining Ghana (WIM Ghana).
Speaking to women in the mining sector the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Berenice Owen-Jones said: “Large-scale mining remains one of the most male dominated industry, some estimate indicate that women make up only 5 to 15% of women working in large scale mining worldwide.”
The meeting which was on the theme “Digital, innovation and technology for gender equality”, provided women with an opportunity to reflect on how the digital age can contribute to the elimination of all disparity and inequality in mining.
The panel discussion included Dr Amanda Odoi, a research fellow at the center for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation, University of Cape Coast, and Eva Owusu the interim manager, talent Management, in inclusion and diversity Newmont.
Eva Owusu revealed that Newmont have strived to change the narrative to ensuring that more women are gainfully employed and given the necessary support to play their role effectively in the sector.
The President of WIM Ghana, Georgette Barnes Sekyi-Addo in her opening remarks encouraged women in the sector to build their capacities on the advancement in the area of their jobs.
The breakfast meeting was also used to launch WIM Ghana’s first ever conference, which will be held in June 2023. Dr. Barnes called on the members to make themselves available for the conference and also called for support from their parent companies to make it a success.
Importance of Gender Equality
According to Owen-Jones gender equality is a path to drive economic growth and social cohesion.
“It makes communities and the world safer, secured and more prosperous. Conversely, gender inequality undermines global prosperity, stability and security.”
“This is why the Australian government is so committed to being at the forefront of efforts to empower women and girls and promote gender equality,” she added.
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