Changemakers Lab 2: Golden Girls Of Kakamega

I have managed to meet women in the mine, recognize and support the beneficial role of women in Artisanal and small scale mining, challenge gendered norms and practices within mining sites positions of authority over mining operations are held almost exclusively by men, and gendered division of labor and authority makes it difficult for women to access more lucrative positions; tackle the double burden on women-policy makers must confront the extent to which the barriers facing women in mining zones are interwoven with and reinforced by, barriers they face in society more broadly." The unequal burden of domestic responsibilities" Women are hardworking people, but their efforts continue being undermined by baseless cultural norms that favor only men in our society.