Fact Sheet Women of Gold (pdf - 105k)
Women of Gold (MDO) supports women’s economic and political empowerment in male-dominated mining communities in El Bagre, Nechí and Zaragoza (Antioquia). MDO is implemented through a global development alliance between USAID, the mining company Mineros S.A. and the development organization Jaime Arteaga & Associates. MDO runs from December 2018- June 2023.
MDO promotes female leadership and participation in public decision-making spaces. MDO trains government actors, civil society representatives and private sector partners about gender equality and supports gender equality public policy development. MDO also disseminates information about gender equality to communities to prevent violence and discrimination towards women.
MDO supports women’s economic empowerment and autonomy through assistance to women entrepreneurs and women’s productive associations. MDO also provides vocational training to women to increase their access to the labor market.
MDO sensitizes and educates communities about negative gender attitudes and gender-based violence through dialogue and training opportunities.
Contact Information |
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Leidy Córdoba
E-mail: lcordoba@ja-a.co |
Last updated: October 05, 2021
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