Women in mine-host communities are often impacted differently by the presence of a mining operation. While many women are engaged formally or informally in the mine’s supply chain, their contribution is seldom ‘mainstreamed’ in company policies or even national mining Read the full story
During an economic depression, women bear the brunt disproportionately. And the economic challenges which women are facing as a result of the COVID-19 enforced lockdowns have confirmed this familiar but sad pattern. Levels of employment and income among women have Read the full story
For a long time, barriers have limited the participation of women in social housing projects. But the situation is set to change following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) and the South Read the full story
International Women’s Day on 8 March marked the programme’s third year Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced it has surpassed $20 million in giving to community partners through Cummins Powers Women as the programme enters its fourth year. Through supporting a Read the full story
The National Income Dynamics Study – Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (NIDS-CRAM) is a study tracking income, employment and welfare in South Africa. The report reveals that women have been hardest hit by the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns. “Although survival and Read the full story