Dates: Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
Region: Asia
Theme: Gender and Mining
The purpose of this research is to improve our understanding of Gender Based Violence (GBV) experienced in mining communities, by examining whether the proximity of mine camp locations (and other associated infrastructure) to population centres, affects the degree of GBV experienced in the community. Due to the high populations of men, excess spending money and associated alcoholism, GBV in the form of; sex-trafficking, prostitution, domestic violence and sexual abuse are linked to the arrival of mining in developing world communities.
This research seeks to conduct a comparative analysis of two mine-affected communities in the South Gobi of Mongolia.
Project Aims
- Examine the scale of gender related impacts of mining
- Identify whether the proximity of mine camps and other large infrastructures (transport corridors ect) increases indices of GBV in townships
- Analyse the capacity of government organisations and/or mining companies to provide services to mitigate GBV
- Provide a list of recommendations to stakeholders to address GBV in mine affectted communities