Equitable employment for women in mining companies in Laos and Thailand
This project will examine ways in which mining companies operating in Lao PDR and Thailand promote equitable employment opportunities for women, and their economic and social impacts.
$293,814
The mining industry is traditionally a male-dominated environment posing crucial vulnerabilities for women. In recent years the industry has opened up greater work opportunities for women; a trend potentially promoting sustainable development especially in rural areas. Whether the industry offers women decent and equitable employment, and undertakes practice to mitigate gender related vulnerability thus safeguarding the needs and rights of women, remains unclear. Through qualitative enquiry, this project will examine ways in which mining companies operating in Lao PDR and Thailand promote equitable employment opportunities for women, and their economic and social impacts.
Key people
Chief investigators: Christopher Ziguras and Nattavud Pimpa
Researchers: Timothy Moore and Brigitte Tenni (University of Melbourne)
Partners
Project sponsor: AusAID Development Research Awards Scheme