advocate for a mining policy in ghana

The Secretariat supports its members to advance sustainable development objectives through effective mining policies and laws with its flagship Mining Policy Framework (MPF). The MPF represents the good practices required for good environmental, social, and economic governance of the mining sector, and the generation and equitable sharing of …

The government in 2017 introduced an industrialization policy dubbed 14 Interviewees were asked to compare their living conditions before and after mining began. 15 It is important however to highlight that growing poverty in mining communities is commonplace in Ghana as shown by numerous studies (Akabzaa and Darimani, 2001; Roe and …

This report examines community participation in decisions around mining in Ghana, with a particular focus on the principle of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent both in policy and practice. This report by Ghanaian civil society organizations WACAM (Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining)and CEPIL (Center for Public Interest …

Abstract. Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to ...

By examining livelihood strategies and reviewing successive government policies on mining and sustainability, we discovered gaps in the area of policy implementation and systemic marginalization of majority of communities where illegal mining occurs. In this paper, we advocate for a broader multidimensional and sectoral collaboration as a ...

In this paper, we advocate for a broader multidimensional and sectoral …

11.11.2008 LISTEN. Recently, one of the effervescent human rights and environmental advocacy organisation in Ghana, WACAM celebrated its 10th birthday in Accra under the theme "A Decade of Community-Based Mining Advocacy in Ghana – Challenges and Prospects.". In retrospect, anybody who is conversant with the history of this …

This paper provides some insights into the in extricable linkage. between sustainable development and illegal gold mining p opularly referred to as. "galamsey" and examines the effectiveness ...

0. Concerned Ghanaian Environmental Advocate, Francis Frempah and his Expatriate wife Camillia Ignat have reignited the unending war against illegal mining (Galamsey) as part of an effort to ...

Having endured the harsh consequences of the mining operations of Kibi Goldfields …

Published online 2022 Aug 8. doi: 10.1007/s10708-022-10725-1. PMCID: PMC9358115. …

The purpose of the study is to highlight the problems encountered by displaced people …

Kwaku Treveh, an advocate for small-scale miners, blames Ghana's regulatory authorities. He says that if the authorities enforced regulations and provided guidance, miners would be able to act responsibly. Kwaku further argues that high mining license fees have led to illegal mining, as poor and jobless people often cannot pay the …

The mining sector in Ghana is complicated, comprising large and small-scale miners. The large-scale mines control 85% of the sector's productivity but are largely controlled by foreign companies. Small-scale mining makes up the remaining 15% and accounts for 34% of gold mining in Ghana (Kervankiran, Dziwornu, & Temurçin, 2016).

Mining Policy Ensuring Mining Contributes to Sustainable Development. Ghana's mining history, particularly gold, dates back to the fifteenth century. The industry was very vibrant during the pre-independence period when mining policy was largely geared towards assisting and promoting the maximization of mineral production in the interests of the …

Water supply and mining: the policy paradox in Ghana ... 2001), the PPP as defined by its most vocal advocates can be invoked as a justification for taxing all consumption and production activities that considerably alter the social and natural environment (Steen, 2005). It is worth putting across that, when speaking of a depreciation in the ...

It included six pillars: land reclamation and reforestation; the development of agriculture …

The use of mercury in artisanal small-scale gold mining has generated intense debate because of its deleterious effects on human health. A narrative policy analysis of artisanal gold mining debates in Ghana's parliament was carried out in this study. The results show that civil society and policy makers use various rhetorical …

Mr. Koranteng indicated that 'though the training manual would be used as a self learning material by the community groups of WACAM, it is also meant to achieve our objective of sharing the mining advocacy experiences of WACAM with mining communities, NGOs, policy makers, politicians in Ghana and other mineral endowed …

In 2014, the government of Ghana joined the V oluntary Principles (VPs) Initiative to "affirm its commitment to protect, respect and remedy human. rights as outlined in the UN Guidelines on ...

1. Officially called the Republic of Ghana, Ghana is a sovereign unitary presidential constitutional democracy, located along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean, in the subregion of West Africa. 1 Ghana has a land mass of 238,535 km 2 and shares boundaries with Cote D'Ivoire on the west, Togo in the east, and Burkina Faso in …

It is for this cause that CEPA through Tilitonse Fund is implementing a project on Strengthening Mining Governance in Malawi with an overall goal of ensuring that governance in the mining sector is more inclusive and accountable. To accomplish this, the project is conducting policy review of the current legal and policy framework including …

The small-scale mining sector (in which galamsey occurs) also holds strong economic incentives for the State. In the Small Scale and Community Mining Operational Manual dated September 2021, the importance of the sector is captured as follows: "The sector employs about one million Ghanaians directly and many more indirectly. The …

To address this gap, this paper examines the extent to which mining companies meet their responsibility to respect human rights and ensure that environmental rights of community members in mining areas are not violated.

Advocacy. We believe that advocacy is essential to bring about lasting change. Advocare Foundation Ghana works to raise awareness of issues affecting women and children in Ghana and to influence policy makers to make positive changes in their lives. Education. We believe that education is crucial for the development of individuals and ...

Wacam is a premier community based human rights and environmental mining …

Ghana has been highly successful in mining for over a century. However, one area of concern is the negative impact of mining activities on water resources: their quality and quantity.

Per section 43 of the Act 703, where a mineral right is for mining or …