Abstract
This study aims to analyze the impact of mining activities and the empowerment of women on their involvement in household development. This involvement is perceived through the level of empowerment of women in household. Methodologically, an index of empowerment is designed from methods of inertia. Then, employability of women in artisanal mine is modeled from her characteristics. Finally, a logit model is established to measure factors impacting women’s empowerment at household level. It emerges that the level of women’s empowerment in her household increases as she earns an income of 60,000 FCFA and more per month. In addition, 66.21% of women are autonomous at household level. Therefore, it is appropriate to re-examine current conditions of employment of women, without favoring it in less risky or affordable work.
Highlights
Côte d’Ivoire is facing a rapid expansion of artisanal mines over the past decade in most of the country
In order to measure women’s empowerment, paper developed an indicator of economic empowerment, calculated at household level
Jobs in artisanal mining sector are more accessible to people living in rural areas
Summary
Côte d’Ivoire is facing a rapid expansion of artisanal mines over the past decade in most of the country. In countries such as Ghana, Mali, and Burkina Faso, where these activities are heavily practiced, women represent respectively 45%, 50% and 45% of labor force in artisanal mines [2]. Female workforce accounts for about 50%, with women economically managing their households [3]. From this point of view, it seems that this mining environment is likely to have an impact on economy of this country; major challenge remains rehabilitation and formalization of mining extractive activities.
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