{"id":40033,"date":"2025-09-30T10:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=40033"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:20:46","slug":"voices-from-tanzania-her-place-in-the-mine-womens-struggles-and-aspirations-in-the-gemstone-sector-of-kalalani-tanga","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/nl\/publication\/voices-from-tanzania-her-place-in-the-mine-womens-struggles-and-aspirations-in-the-gemstone-sector-of-kalalani-tanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Voices from Tanzania &#8211; Her place in the mine: Women&#8217;s struggles and aspirations in the gemstone sector of Kalalani, Tanga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This publication is part of IPIS\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/home\/capacity-enhancement\/voices-from-the-south\/voices_from_tanzania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voices from Tanzania<\/a> series and its edition on <\/em>\u201cThe participation and inclusion of women in Tanzania\u2019s extractive sector\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In their <em>Voices from Tanzania<\/em> study <a href=\"https:\/\/hakimadini.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HakiMadini<\/a> sought to identify and analyze the barriers limiting women\u2019s participation in Kalalani\u2019s gemstone sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the report (EN)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250922_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini-SWA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pakta muhtasari kwa kiswahili (SW)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-scaled.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-741x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40106\" style=\"width:356px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-741x1024.png 741w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-768x1061.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-1112x1536.png 1112w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-1483x2048.png 1483w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HakiMadini_Kalalani_Map-scaled.png 1853w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Location of Kalalani and the Vipigoni mining area<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tanzania is a key source of coloured gemstones, including tsavorite, rubies, and sapphires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sector, driven largely by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), contributes to the national economy but women\u2014who make up 25\u201330% of the workforce\u2014are often confined to insecure, low-paying roles and see little of its benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This report, carried out by HakiMadini with methodological and editorial support from IPIS, focuses on Kalalani ward in Tanga region, a long-standing gemstone-producing area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on field research with women miners, it examines the barriers they face, the coping strategies they adopt, and the opportunities that could strengthen their participation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-findings-from-the-study\">The findings from the study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Findings show that women face entrenched socio-cultural norms, limited access to resources and licenses, exclusion from decision-making, inadequate skills, and weak health and safety protections. Unregulated mining further harms them through environmental degradation, especially those reliant on farming and water. While opportunities exist in sorting, crushing, washing, and service provision, structural barriers prevent these from becoming sustainable livelihoods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet women are pushing back. In Kalalani, a woman-led mining license has enabled others to join operations, highlighting the potential of collective approaches. Associations such as the Tanzania Women Miners Association (TAWOMA) and the Tanzania Women in Mining and Energy Association (TAREMA) provide vital support, while women\u2019s growing role in local governance creates a platform for greater inclusion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-16-at-16.47.33-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-16-at-16.47.33-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-16-at-16.47.33-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-16-at-16.47.33-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-16-at-16.47.33.png 1018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250922_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini-SWA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-22.20.34-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-22.20.34-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-22.20.34-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-22.20.34-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-22.20.34-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-22-at-22.20.34.png 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the report (EN)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250922_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini-SWA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pakta muhtasari kwa kiswahili (SW)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To unlock women\u2019s potential further, the study calls for coordinated action to enforce existing policies, improving access to finance, equipment, and licenses, investing in training and capacity-building, supporting women\u2019s cooperatives, and strengthening health and safety standards. Addressing these barriers can build a more inclusive gemstone sector that empowers women and supports sustainable community development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-recommendations\">The recommendations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-HakiMadini.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390-898x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390-898x1024.png 898w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390-263x300.png 263w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390-768x876.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390-1346x1536.png 1346w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390-1795x2048.png 1795w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Extracted-from-20250916_Voices-from-Tanzania-TAI.pdf-1-scaled-e1758109459390.png 1810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2-1024x446.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2-1024x446.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2-768x335.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2-1536x670.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gemstones-found-2-2048x893.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2-1024x446.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2-1024x446.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2-300x131.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2-768x335.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2-1536x670.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mining-environment2-2048x893.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hakimadini.org\/\">HakiMadini<\/a><\/strong> is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of small-scale miners and communities affected by mining. It was established to address the social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by marginalized groups in the extractive sector, especially in rural and resource-rich areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hakimadini.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hakimadini_logo_final_highres.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CBD_logo_EN_RGB-1024x236.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24670 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CBD_logo_EN_RGB-1024x236.png 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CBD_logo_EN_RGB-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CBD_logo_EN_RGB-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CBD_logo_EN_RGB.png 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em>This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the Belgian Directorate- General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid (DGD). The contents of this document can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the Belgian Development Cooperation.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The publication does not represent IPIS\u2019 research or views. It is based on the surveys and analyses conducted by Tanzanian civil society organisations and solely belongs to them<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanzania is a key source of coloured gemstones, including tsavorite, rubies, and sapphires. The sector, driven largely by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), contributes to the national economy but women\u2014who make up 25\u201330% of the workforce\u2014are often confined to insecure, low-paying roles and see little of its benefits. This report, carried out by HakiMadini with methodological and editorial support from IPIS, focuses on Kalalani ward in Tanga region, a long-standing gemstone-producing area. 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