Empowering Women in Mining Communities in Ebonyi State through Community Coalitions for Livelihoods

CGE Africa strengthened women’s collective voice and participation in artisanal mining communities in Ebonyi State through cooperative organizing, livelihood support, and rights-based advocacy. The project increased women’s understanding of Community Development Agreements, mining-related environmental and livelihood risks, gender-based violence, and mechanisms for influencing community decision-making. It also strengthened women’s capacity to advocate for their interests within traditionally male-dominated mining governance structures.