Advocacy Program for Women in Mining and Communities – South Sudan
The Program is Now LIVE!
In a bold step toward transforming the mining sector, the National Women Empowerment and Rehabilitation Organization (NWERO) and Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking Advocacy Program in South Sudan. Our mission is clear: to remove children from hazardous mining conditions and empower women miners through sustainable, community-driven initiatives.
Why This Program Matters
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Empowering Women Miners:
Women in mining face significant challenges—from financial barriers and unsafe working conditions to limited leadership opportunities. By providing mentorship, skills training, and financial access, we are equipping women to become leaders and change-makers in their communities.
Key Initiatives
Voices of Children from the Pits (VoC) Initiative
• Objective: Data gathering, Identify and remove children from hazardous mining environments.
• Action: Enroll rescued children into quality educational programs with scholarship support and community-based interventions.
• Impact: Protect the future of our youth while providing families with alternative livelihood opportunities.
Empowering Women in Mining & NextGen Initiative
• Objective: Transform the mining sector by empowering women through targeted support and leadership development.
• Action: Offer mentorship, vocational training, and access to innovative financial solutions tailored for women miners, including young women aspiring to lead.
• Impact: Break financial barriers, improve working conditions, and cultivate the next generation of women mining leaders.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
• Objective: Build a resilient network of stakeholders committed to responsible mining practices.
• Action: Facilitate dynamic dialogues with government agencies, traditional leaders, mining companies, and NGOs.
• Impact: Drive policy reforms and sustainable solutions that ensure a safer, more inclusive mining environment.
What’s Next?
Our program is already making strides with stakeholder dialogues, field engagements, and targeted interventions. We are actively mobilizing communities and advocating for policy reforms that prioritize child protection and women’s empowerment in mining.
Get Involved – Join the Movement
We invite all South Sudan stakeholders—government institutions, mining companies, donor agencies, financial institutions, NGOs, and advocacy groups—to collaborate with us. Together, we can:
• Shape Policy: Support and enforce child protection and responsible mining policies.
• Empower Communities: Contribute to capacity-building initiatives that uplift women miners and secure a future for our children.
• Drive Sustainable Change: Engage in multi-stakeholder collaborations that create lasting impact across mining communities.