Why gender matters - Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining ...

Contents
1
Introduction
A message from Bruce Harvey, global practice leader, Communities 4
A message from Narelle Crux, global practice leader, Talent Management 6
Introduction 14
2
Guidance on “how to” integrate gender considerations 21
into Communities work at Rio Tinto
Section 1 – Know and understand 34
Section 2 – Plan and implement 48
Section 3 – Monitor, evaluate and improve 70
Section 4 – Report and communicate 71
3
Background reader 75
Section 1 – Gender concepts 77
Section 2 – The rationale for integrating gender into community work in mining 81
Section 3 – The gendered nature of mining impacts and benefits 83
Section 4 – International protocols and standards for gender mainstreaming 87
4
References 97
Glossary 103
List of tables and figures 104
Left
Nicolene Gault
measuring water quality
from ‘Jacko’s Dam’ at
Argyle Diamond Mine,
Australia. 11