International Women’s Day Commemoration IWD 2025
- SPP Online
- Feb 28
- 2 min read
Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) is proud to introduce the incredible lineup of #speakers who will be #leading critical #discussions on #women’s safety, #empowerment, and #advocacy in the #mining sector.
🎙️ These experts, Women in Mining, activists, and industry #leaders will be shedding light on key issues, from mining #safety reforms and #gender-based violence to #economic empowerment and #environmental protection for #women in mining.
💡 Here’s who will be speaking at our virtual event on March 8 at 2:00 PM WAT:
🔹 The Future of Women in Mining: Creating Safer, Sustainable Work Environments
👤 Dr. Dr. Catherine Odenyo-Ndekera, Senior Regional Gender Inclusivity Advisor, Solidaridad Network East and Central Africa
🔹 The Silent 15 of #Bilalikoto: Why Safety Must Be Our Top Priority
👤 Marie DENOU, WiM-Africa Mali
👤 BOUBACAR ISSA TRAORE (Director, Francophone Expansion and French Interpreter)
🔹 Gender-Based Violence & Harassment in Mining Communities
👤 modupe adelanwa, Shieldterm Support Organization
👤 Mohamed Abdi Ahmed, Somali Women Vision (SWV)
👤 Celeste Louw, General Manager – Training Academy, TEARS Foundation, South Africa
👤 Dr. Mpho M Gilika,Ph.D, The African Women Leadership Academy
🔹 Health & Well-being of Women in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM)
👤 Francis Mkasiwa, Research and Policy Officer, HakiRasilimali
🔹 Empowering Women Through Access to Safer Mining Equipment & Training
👤 Mamosa Modise, Founder, Association Women in Mining South Africa
🔹 Engaging Traditional & Religious Leaders in Mining Safety Advocacy
👤 Charles Simakumba, @White Ribbon Campaign Namibia
🔹 Environmental Degradation & Women’s Safety: Why It Matters
👤 Dooshima David-Jang
👤 Dr. @Francis Xavier Dery Tuokuu, LADA Institute
🎯 Join us for this important discussion. These conversations will drive actionable change in policy, safety enforcement, and advocacy to ensure that #womenInMining can work safely and with dignity.
