Forums · Second edition
WSF 2016
Exceptional Women in Sustainable Extractives and Leadership
Medellín, Colombia · In person
Medellín
Colombia
In person
format
3
sessions and a consultation workshop
7
company reports assessed in IBF’s Colombian study
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About the Forum
The second Forum, in Medellín, explored the links between the extractive industry (mining, oil and gas) and the sustainable human capital development of women. Without an approach to attract, retain and develop women, companies lose productivity and regional sustainability is put at risk.
Through an informative and consultative process, the Forum generated recommendations for social and corporate sustainability approaches that create value for industry, women in the sector, governments and civil society. Participants came from government, universities in Colombia and Australia, industry and community organisations.
Programme
01
Sustainable human capital development of women
IBF presented its study of the Colombian case, assessing the sustainability reports of seven resource companies across five pillars: education, leadership, innovation, employment and entrepreneurship. Only one company scored 12 out of a possible 15.
02
Attraction and retention of women
Case studies of companies operating in Colombia showed that more than half face significant challenges in attracting and retaining women.
03
Women and the social licence to operate
A consultation workshop with focus groups discussed how gender inclusion shapes the social licence to operate, with perspectives from government, business and civil society.
Impact
Outcomes and impact
- Evidence on gender inclusion in the Colombian extractive sector
- Recommendations for attracting and retaining women in mining, oil and gas
- A report of the Forum, available in Spanish
Latin America
Host country
Medellín, Colombia, in Latin America, hosted the second edition of the Forum.
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Partners and sponsors
IBF; Exceptional Women in Sustainability network, Colombia (eWisely Colombia); Cerro Matoso; Orica; Continental Gold; Minería Texas Colombia; Mineros S.A.; School of Mines, Universidad Nacional de Colombia; The University of Queensland; Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC); Ministry of Mines and Energy, Colombia; and civil society organisations.
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Gallery
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Report
A brief report of the Forum: its theme, programme, outcomes, and partners and sponsors.
The next Forum
Details of the next edition, including the call for speakers and registration, will be announced to our network first.