The impact of small-scale gold mining on mining communities in Ghana

The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socioeconomic development of the country in terms of employment and social ...

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(PDF) Illegal Mining's Effects on Ghanaian Youth

Talking about the attitude of the youth from 1980s up to present where illegal mining has become common among the youth in the districts selected for the study, it was revealed through the observations by the researchers that the youth and for that matter school children attitude towards school changed when they get involved in illegal mining ...

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Illegal mining impact on children's basic education: The case …

The research showed that minors' education is affected substantially, upon their participation in mining activities. Specifically, the most glaring effect was on their basic education...

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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROJECT ON ILLEGAL

As a means to addressing the disastrous consequences of illegal small scale mining, also known as galamsey, on the environment in many mining communities in the country, the Government of Ghana has implemented the Alternative Livelihood Project (ALP) to offer alternative livelihoods for illegal small scale miners and combat illegal small-scale mining activities in the country.

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(PDF) The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining …

Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...

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The Impact Of Illegal Mining In Africa And How To Address Its …

Illegal mining, often called "galamsey" in Ghana, is a pervasive issue across Africa. This practice involves the extraction of minerals without legal authorization, and it has far-reaching consequences for the continent. Environmental Impact Illegal mining leads to severe environmental degradation.

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Illegal mining impact on children's basic education: The case …

the impact of illegal mining activities on children's basic education in selected mining districts and municipals in Ghana. Literature Review The factors that encourage young people into illegal ...

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Assessment of the Effects of Illegal Small- Scale Mining on Cocoa

Assessment of the Effects of Illegal Small- Scale Mining on Cocoa Farming and Livelihood Birim North District ... The Ghana Cocoa Board should increase the price of a cocoa bag to discourage farmers releasing their cocoa farms for illegal mining and also to drive energetic and exuberant youth into the cocoa industry. Description: x, 72p:, ill ...

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Effect of illegal small-scale mining on basic education of children …

The study sought to examine the effect of illegal gold mining operations on school dropout. ... This article contributes to evolving debates on Sierra Leone's post-war "crisis of youth" by ...

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2017). As a result, illegal small-scale mining activities increased after the legalization which was meant to regulate the mining activities to sustain the environment (Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, 2017). The illegal small-scale gold mining is termed as "Galamsey", which emanated

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The damning menace of illegal mining: poisoning our water in …

Currently, it's estimated that about 60% of Ghana's water bodies have been polluted due to illegal mining activities. Addressing the effects of galamsey cannot be overstated. The sooner we act, the better. A call for action. It is clear that the fight against illegal mining cannot be won through law enforcement alone.

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Impact of illegal mining activities on forest ecosystem services: …

The small-scale mining sector in Ghana is an important contributor to job creation for people in rural communities due to lack of sufficient-paying alternative jobs (Hilson and Banchirigah, 2009; Amponsah-Tawiah and Dartey-Baah, 2011).About 85% of the estimated one million people who are directly or indirectly employed in the small-scale mining sector are …

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EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL MINING ON STUDENT'S LEARNING PROCESS …

This study assessed the effect of illegal mining on student's learning process of schools high in Chibuluma Township of Zambia. ... The study gives it main recommendation as the need for the government of Ghana to put measures to discourage the youth from illegal mining activities if the country wants to reap full benefits from these youth in ...

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Effect of small scale mining on the environment in Ghana

Illegal mining in Ghana has had a devastating effect on the environment, especially on water bodies. Even though small-scale and illegal mining have contributed to the growth of the Ghanaian economy; its damaging effects has caused more harm than good. This thesis aims at bringing to the fore the effects of small scale and illegal mining on the

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(PDF) ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL MINING …

On this basis, it is recommended that there should be mass education on the negative effects of illegal mining and this education should focus on males, heads and youth. View Show abstract

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Environmental Impact of Illegal Mining in Ghana (Part 1)

This article forms part of a series of reports that seeks to examine the effect of illegal gold mining operations on the Ghanaian environment. Video containing illegal mining activities in Ghana. ... as much as other social vices such as armed robbery and prostitution cannot be justified on grounds of high levels of youth unemployment. Facebook.

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The Effects Of Illegal Gold Mining On The Education Of

Findings from the study indicated that children involvement in gold mines significantly affect their education. Specifically, the most glaring effect was on their basic education.

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EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL MINING ON STUDENTS

The Impact of illegal mining activities on the School Attendance Rates 80% 77% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 14% 20% 7% 10% 2% 0% True Faily true Quite not true Not true Figure 4.9: The Impact of Illegal Mining Activities on the School Attendance Figure 4.8 above illustrates respondents‟ views on the impact of illegal mining on the school attendance ...

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Illegal Mining: We live now or die tomorrow

Environmental Impact of Illegal Mining; ... Educational programs targeting youth, local leaders, and mining communities can help to instil a sense of environmental stewardship. Media outlets ...

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The Effect of Illegal Mining on School Attendance and …

a retrogressing effect on school attendance and academic performance. It has therefore become a critical concern to look into the effect of the illegal mining on school performance in junior high school. 1.2 Objectives of the Study Generally objective this study was to examine the effect of illegal mining on

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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence …

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of illegal mining on the Ghanaian youth, using Kwaebibirem district in Ghana as a case study. ... The study gives it main recommendation as the need for the government of Ghana to put measures to discourage the youth from illegal mining activities if the country wants to reap full benefits from ...

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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence …

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of illegal mining on the Ghanaian youth, using Kwaebibirem district in Ghana as a case study. The prominent of this activity in the district triggered the researchers to undertake this study to expose some of its effects on the youth in the district which include destruction of farms, pollution of rivers and destruction of educational ...

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ASSESSING THE FACTORS INFLUENCING ILLEGAL …

On this ground, they recommended an intense mass education on the negative effects of illegal mining to be rolled out for especially males, heads, and the youth. ... and the youth ...

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Effects of small scale mining on Basic Education at Subin Hill.

AI-generated Abstract. This study investigates the impact of small-scale mining, specifically 'galamsey', on basic education at Subin Hill. Subin Hill, once an educational hub, has seen a decline in student performance and educational outcomes due to the prevalence of illegal mining activities, which contribute to absenteeism, dropout rates, and other social issues.

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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence …

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of illegal mining on the Ghanaian youth, using Kwaebibirem district in Ghana as a case study. ... On this basis, this study recommends that the government should redirect the energies of the youth in illegal mining into other productive ventures like agriculture that would equally guarantee ...

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The negative effects of illegal mining

In May this year, we took a look at the current landscape of illegal mining. Today, we review the negative effects of this clandestine industry. 11 impacts of illegal mining on South Africa and the mining industry . It costs taxpayers; By its illicit nature, the cost of illegal mining in South Africa is difficult to determine, but it is ...

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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence …

This study aims to assess the attitudes of mining communities towards mining policies and interventions in Ghana, and provide policy recommendations that may improve community-mining...

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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence …

It also showed that illegal mining activities have negative impact on the youth in relation to high rate of student turnover, increase in teenage pregnancy, disrespect towards the elderly and …

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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities …

Illegal gold mining activities contribute tremendously to the local economy of the communities within which the practice is conducted. Despite such developments, its activities come with several ...

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Causes and Effects of Illegal Gold Mining (Galamsey) Activities …

The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana. ... [Show full abstract] the effect of illegal gold mining operations on school dropout. A sample ...

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