We’re constantly raped, Nasarawa female miners cry for help
A mining site
Published By: Isa Isawade
Nasarawa female miners under the aegis of Women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN) have raised an alarm that they were constantly being harassed and raped across mining sites in the state.
According to Daily Trust, the National President of the Association, Engr. Janet Adeyemi revealed this during a two-day policy dialogue with stakeholders in the mining sector in Nasarawa.
Adeyemi reportedly vowed to fight against the persistent increase in Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the state.
She disclosed that 23.1% of women in mining communities experience sexual violence, compared to 18.7% in non-mining communities.
She said the problems are underscored by the interaction of weak regulatory structures, a male-dominated industry, informal and illegal mining operations, and limited access to quality prevention and support services.
Speaking on the theme ‘Understanding and strengthening collaborative responses to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), in mining host communities, she explained that the project aimed to strengthen the regulatory structure by advocating for policy reforms and collaborating with stakeholders to enforce protocols for reporting and addressing SGBV.
“Paradoxically, these women’s survival is jeopardized by the very industry they turn to. Despite the perceived income of opportunities, a concerning 23.1% of women in mining communities experience sexual violence, compared to 18.7% in non-mining communities (NDHD, 2020),” Adeyemi is quoted by Daily Trust.
