September 2010
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN AND MINING NETWORK (RIMM) MEETS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Baguio City, the Philippines was a host to a meeting of the International Women and Mining Network (www.rimmrights.org) this July.
The objective of this strategic planning meeting was to review the structure and coordination of the network and come out with a plan of action for the future campaigns as a global platform for women affected by mining.
The meeting was attended by 18 members from Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Nigeria and Mongolia. Read more
The event had a strong participation from the Latin American Women and Mining Network. For more info about the Latin American Network click here.
You can also download a presentation in Spanish about women miners in Latin America.
To find out about the struggle of women miners in Papua New Guinea we recommend the article: “Women in Papua New Guinea want more of the benefits of mining on their lands“