One of the biggest challenges of mining is achieving gender equality, revealed the study “Women and Mining of the Future” presented by WIM Peru with UNDP. In addition, it states that the percentage of women occupying operational positions in the sector amounts to 4%.
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Similarly, he stated that according to statistics from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), the female workforce in mining is 7.3%, a figure that can grow if diversity and inclusion policies, promotion and training in STEM careers, visibility and recognition of the female workforce are further strengthened in the sector.
WIM Peru President Karina Zevallos said that the key to this sector is the balance between economic growth and commitment to equity and inclusion, where women’s participation is crucial for transformation.
“We want to highlight how investment can drive sustainable growth and contribute to closing the gender gaps that still persist in our sector. This is a call to action for all those who want to see a more equitable, innovative and responsible industry, which reflects the best of who we are as a country and region,” she said.
WIM Peru announced that next October Peru will host the International Congress “Mining to 2050: Promoting a Sustainable Future in Growth, Equity and Competitiveness.”
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The WIM Peru event will feature several panels that will address crucial topics for the mining sector such as: Challenges and Opportunities for Mining Growth in Peru and Latin America, WIM in the World – Transcending the Mining Industry, Driving Equity and Inclusion in the Latin American Mining Industry; as well as ESG in Mining and the Transformative Role of Women in the Industry.
Keynote speakers include Claudia Cooper, Vice President of Antamina; Ana Gabriela Juárez, President of WIM Central America; Francisco Carvajal, General Manager of Compañía Minera del Pacífico (Chile); Isidro Oyola, General Manager of Anglo American; among others.
This meeting is a unique opportunity to explore the prospects of the mining sector towards 2050, emphasizing sustainability, equity and competitiveness. To learn more and be part of this important event, visit here: www.congreso.wimperu.org
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