Season’s Greetings! Celebrating Achievements! New Year, New Milestones!

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on an extraordinary year filled with achievements and meaningful impact. We extend our deepest gratitude to our members, partners, volunteers, and stakeholders for their unwavering support in advancing the vision of WiM-Africa. Together, we’ve created a thriving, pan-African community committed to sustainable and inclusive growth in the mining sector.

2024 Highlights ✨

This year has been transformative, marked by remarkable milestones, including:

• Successfully hosted three impactful events, including the Grants and Loans Readiness Workshop (Investment readiness) for Artisanal Women Miners across the continent.
• Addressing critical issues such as the Comfort Ezekiel Case, where WiM-Africa fully covered the scholarship school fees for the young accident victim whose arm was amputated, reaffirming our commitment to education and empowerment.
• Growing our network to over 130 implementing partners, over 600 pan-African volunteers and over 300 members across the continent.
• Celebrating our Executive Director’s inclusion in the prestigious WiM100 Recognition, showcasing African excellence on the global stage.
• Forging significant partnerships with organizations such as IRMA (Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance) and Resource for Africa.
• Advancing gender equity through policy engagements and dialogues across the continent.
• Engaging 115 African universities to promote scholarships for girls in mining-related disciplines.
• Launching and commencing the “Voices of Children from the Pits” (VoC) Program, focused on removing children from hazardous mines and offering them a brighter future.
• Participating in the HerAFCFTA initiative, empowering women in mining to leverage opportunities within the African Continental Free Trade Area for sustainable growth and cross-border trade.
• Successfully appointed five new board members this year, strengthening our leadership team to drive impactful initiatives across the continent.
• Our Executive Director had the privilege of participating in the Cornwall tour of mineral processing facilities etc, gaining invaluable insights into advanced mining practices and enhancing our commitment to fostering knowledge transfer and empowering our members with innovative solutions.

Looking Ahead to 2025 🚀

As we step into 2025, we are energized to advance our mission with greater focus and determination. This year, we will intensify our efforts on our flagship program, Voices of Children from the Pit, amplifying advocacy and actionable solutions to address child labour in mining communities. Additionally, we are committed to expanding our Investment Readiness Program, equipping artisanal women miners with the tools and resources to secure grants, access loans, and scale their operations sustainably.

Critical intervention programs will remain a priority, addressing urgent challenges as they arise while maintaining a strong emphasis on planned policy engagement, community outreach, and major events that drive impactful dialogue and collaboration.

To keep the momentum going, we’ve scheduled flagship events to foster collaboration, learning, and innovation:

2025 WiM-Africa Events - Save the dates

1. Voices of Change: Advocacy and Solutions for Responsible Mining

📅 March 12, 2025

An Event highlighting the role of advocacy in fostering responsible mining practices, featuring key policymakers, stakeholders, and community leaders sharing insights and solutions.

🔗 Register here

📍 Location TBA

2. Investment Readiness Summit: Pitching the Future of Artisanal Women Miners

📅 June 18, 2025 (Process commences June 2025)

A transformative event focused on equipping artisanal women miners with investment readiness skills, culminating in a pitch competition with prizes to support the most innovative projects.

🔗 Register here

📍 Location TBA

3. Empowering Women, Empowering Africa: A Dialogue with African First Ladies

📅 September 10, 2025

Join us for an exclusive event bringing together African First Ladies and global stakeholders to discuss gender inclusivity, sustainable mining practices, and impactful initiatives that transform women's lives in mining.

🔗 Register here

📍 Location TBA

4. WiM-Africa Programs Impact Report: Celebrating Milestones and Charting the Future

📅 December 1, 2025

An engaging forum to showcase WiM-Africa’s achievements, impact stories, and progress reports from programs across the continent, focusing on driving future initiatives.

🔗 Register here

📍 Location TBA

These events will highlight opportunities for partnerships, capacity building, and advocacy for responsible mining practices across Africa.

🚀🚀🚀 We wish you a joyful festive season filled with hope, happiness, and a shared commitment to sustainability. Thank you for being part of WiM-Africa’s journey. Here’s to an even more impactful 2025! 🚀🚀🚀

Join Us in Making a Difference

At WiM-Africa, we are committed to addressing the unique challenges faced by women in mining host communities across Africa. Our work is deeply aligned with the African Mining Vision, and we believe that through education, empowerment, and advocacy, we can create a brighter future for women in the mining sector and their communities.

If you are passionate about driving positive change and want to be part of this transformative journey, we invite you to join us as a trainer or volunteer. We constantly need experienced men and women to join hands with us to build the capacity of our 500+ volunteers across African countries as agents of change.

We look forward to welcoming you to our growing network of volunteers and partners. Your involvement will help us continue to empower women, protect children, and foster sustainable development across the continent.

Much work is ahead, and we call on stakeholders to join us in this vital effort.

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