Studies and Collaboration

Mujeres de Hierro en América Latina y el Caribe

An approach to integrating SDG 5, Gender Equality, into the mining, oil and gas industries of Latin America and the Caribbean, promoting international practices for the sustainable inclusion of women in the extractive sector and its value chain. The study identifies the barriers that limit women’s participation, including pay gaps, limited professional development, shift work that makes it hard to balance work and family, and a male dominated culture linked to discrimination and harassment.

Methods

Who took part

Led by Dr Isabel B. Franco and the eWisely research team within the WIMLATAM project, with undergraduate researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean in the eWisely network.

Mujeres del Dorado: integración del ODS 5 en la industria extractiva, el caso colombiano

How extractive companies in Colombia can effectively integrate SDG 5, Gender Equality, into their sustainability strategies, and the impact on the regions where they operate, local communities and vulnerable groups, especially women. The study includes a ranking of Colombian extractive companies on their integration of SDG 5, with recommendations for the industry.

Methods

Companies assessed

AngloGold Ashanti Colombia, Red Eagle Colombia, Cerro Matoso (South32), Cerrejón, Continental Gold, Mineros S.A. and Drummond LTD Colombia.

An Exploration of Internal Control Practices and Health Service in Uganda

Explores the relationship between internal control practices and the delivery of health services in Uganda.

Methods

Key findings

• A relatively weak positive relationship between internal control practices and health service delivery.
• Health service delivery depends on the internal control environment, the internal audit function and internal control activities, so strengthening these is expected to improve services.
• Uptake of births in health facilities increased, and could rise further with better access to quality essential health care, helping achieve SDG 3 targets 3.1 and 3.8.