Women shun mining sector

THE uptake of small-scale mining training programmes by women remains low accounting for only 33% of trained miners by June, the Zimbabwe School of Mines distance learning centre has revealed.

Over 520 small-scale miners comprising of women and youth received Small Scale Mining Technology certification at a ceremony held on Thursday at a ceremony at the Zimbabwe School of Mines.

Addressing ZSM graduates, Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development ministry, director of women affairs, Thecla Madziwa said the ministry’s mandate of spearheading women empowerment, gender and equality development has seen more women venturing into the sector although the numbers have remained low.

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