Guideline for Gender Mainstreaming in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector (ASGM)

One of the project’s strategies is to strengthen gender mainstreaming in the implementation of each activity to achieve justice and gender equality for artisanal and small-scale gold miners (ASGM). This book, the Guideline for Gender Mainstreaming (GM) in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector (ASGM) has been developed to serve as a reference in the implementation of ASGM governance and mentoring programs for gender-sensitive mining communities for implementing agents and parties related to ASGM at the national, provincial, district/city, and village levels in carrying out gender mainstreaming in the attempt to achieve mercury free and gender equality in ASGM sector. This guideline includes steps for gender mainstreaming in pursuing Mercury Free ASGM in 4 aspects, namely: (i) Gender mainstreaming in the formulation of policies related to ASGM and Mercury Elimination and Reduction, at the government, regional governments, and village government level; (ii) Gender mainstreaming in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Regional Mercury Elimination and Reduction Action Plans; (iii) Gender mainstreaming in community awareness regarding Mercury Free ASGM; and (iv) Gender mainstreaming in the project cycle.