In this webinar co-hosted by ICMM and IPIECA, presenters from the Danish Institute for Human Rights, Total, Rio Tinto and Base Toliara will share experiences and suggestions for gender-responsive due diligence in extractive industries projects...

Women and men are impacted differently by extractive industries projects. Despite this, companies frequently take a gender-neutral approach to human rights due diligence. As a consequence, women are often marginalised during stakeholder engagement and their rights are insufficiently considered in project planning and implementation. Additionally, projects miss out on a comprehensive understanding of the social context, their impacts on workers and communities, and how these can best be addressed. Learning from peers and relevant external stakeholders can be an important step in overcoming these challenges.

Topics covered during the webinar will include:

• An introduction to gender-responsive due diligence in extractive industries projects: Nora Götzmann, Senior Advisor, Danish Institute for Human Rights;
• addressing gender-based violence in indigenous communities in Bolivia: Cynthia Trigo Paz, Human Rights Senior Advisor, Total;
• gender-sensitive security and human rights training: Rio Tinto; and
• training a ready workforce in Madagascar: Amanda Tagliaferri, Manager Human Resources, Base Toliara.