SDG8/SDG3: Artisanal Mining in Sudan; A Deadly Work Opportunity that Could be Made Safer and Sustainable, Dr. T. E. Mustafa
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Dr. T.E. Mustafa
Global Medical Technology Ltd
United Arab Emirates
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) is the number one growing work opportunity in Sudan. It plays a significant role in the country's recovering economy but with it's current status is associated with major occupational health, social, economic and environmental concerns. In Sudan, ASM provides livelihoods to an estimated 1.5 million workers and extends its effect to their families pushing this number to
few millions directly or indirectly influenced by this growing work opportunity. The presentation will highlight these concerns and provide possible channels for mitigating them. It would educate decision makers, workers and businesses in this industry and help them achieve safe, descent and responsible work opportunities that provides the base for sustainable development. This paper is informed through literature review and questionnaire to those working on the field. Raising awareness about the health, environmental risks, socioeconomic and employment challenges would help mitigate them and support the sustainable development goals.
Citation: Mustafa. T. E.: SDG8/SDG3: Artisanal Mining in Sudan; A Deadly Work Opportunity that Could be Made Safer and Sustainable. In Allam Ahmed(Ed.): Home-Books-Proceedings-SDC, Vol. 1, pp. 17 - 18. WASD: Brighton, United Kingdom.