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Promoting Gender Equality and Awareness in the Vietnamese Mining Sector: Perceptions, Challenges, and Policy Recommendations

Pham Minh Hang, Pham Thi Luong, Nguyen Thi Hoai Nga, Pham Kien Trung

Inżynieria Mineralna

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2023

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no. 2, vol. 1

235--238

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Females in the industry nowadays have been offered many opportunities to develop their careers. However, the chances are not the same in different areas or sectors. This study investigated the perceptions and understanding of gender-related issues in the mining sector among potential young workers and industry experts in Vietnam. The study employs Oxfam's Gender Impact Assessment Guidelines for extractive industries and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - CEDAW's Women's Economic and Social Rights Framework to assess gender-related issues in the mining sector. A survey of 207 students in Hanoi was conducted, besides focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with gender and mining experts. Findings reveal significant differences in knowledge and awareness of gender issues between students, emphasizing the need to integrate gender knowledge into specialized fields such as mining. In addition, professionals working solely in the mining sector demonstrated a lack of sensitivity to gender issues. Consequently, the study recommends capacity building, seminars, and exchanges to help mining professionals incorporate a gender perspective into their activities. Current policies exhibit gender neutrality, indirectly excluding women's participation and compromising men's safety in the mining sector. The study proposes policy recommendations for enhancing the protection of workers in the mining industry and promoting gender equality. These include incorporating gender perspectives into relevant laws, raising awareness of gender issues among policymakers and professionals, and increasing the mining sector's presence in the media to encourage youth to pursue careers in this field.

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Enhancing Workplace Safety: A Comprehensive Action Plan for Duong Huy Coal Company (2021– 2025)

Nguyen Thi Hoai Nga, Nguyen Duc Thang, Le Dinh Chieu, Le Van Chien, Pham Kien Trung

Inżynieria Mineralna

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2023

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no. 2, vol. 1

205--208

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Workplace safety is of paramount importance in industries such as coal mining, where accidents and occupational illnesses can result in significant human and economic costs. This study aims to develop an action plan to improve safety standards at Duong Huy Coal Company from 2021 to 2025. A comprehensive survey involving 93 safety managers and 379 workers from various production sites was researched to gather insights and opinions on safety priorities. Focus group discussions and expert consultations were employed to assess the current safety situation, identify challenges, and develop coherent safety solutions. Based on the survey results, the proposed action plan focuses on the following objectives: reducing workplace accidents by 20-25% annually, progressing towards zero accidents in the following years, and increasing productivity and benefits for both workers and the company. The plan also emphasizes the role of company leadership in widely communicating their commitment to safety and the need for individual units within the company to proactively plan, budget, and implement safety measures following their functions and responsibilities. Collaboration with relevant state agencies, mass mobilization campaigns, and the application of science and technology in safety and occupational health will further contribute to the enhancement of workplace safety at Duong Huy Coal Company.

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Assessment of the resource dependence of six central and Eastern European Countries using the Extractives Dependence Index

Malec Marcin, Benalcazar Pablo

Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi

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2020

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T. 36, z. 1

23--36

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For much of the last two decades, the Central and East European (CEE) economies have experienced a deep structural reform, moving away from a socialist economic system towards a market economy. The political situation of the second half of the 20th century had a significant impact on the economic development and competitiveness of these transition countries, when compared with their Western European counterparts. A vast number of studies have been conducted to analyze the structural changes required for resource-dependent economies to achieve long-term development and to understand the synergies between commodities and diversification. Yet, the dynamics of resource extraction and the resource dependence of regions that have experienced periods of sustained levels of growth have largely been overlooked, especially the Central and Eastern European region. In this context, this article presents an analysis of the level of resource dependence of six countries which joined the European Union between 2004 and 2007. Using data spanning from the year 2000 to 2017, we calculate the Extractives Dependence Index (EDI) of six former Soviet satellite nations and one former Soviet state. Our results indicate that the commodity structure of trade in the six countries which joined the European Union has changed considerably. These countries have reduced their economic dependence on extractive resources by developing their high value-added and technology-intensive sectors. Our findings also reveal that Poland experienced the highest decrease in EDI scores among the six CEE countries.

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Przez ostatnie trzydzieści lat gospodarki Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej (CEE) przeżywały głęboką reformę strukturalną, odchodząc od socjalistycznego systemu gospodarczego w kierunku gospodarki rynkowej. Sytuacja polityczna drugiej połowy XX wieku miała znaczący wpływ na rozwój gospodarczy i konkurencyjność tych krajów w okresie transformacji w porównaniu z ich zachodnioeuropejskimi odpowiednikami. W światowej literaturze możemy znaleźć wiele badań analizujących konieczne zmiany strukturalne dla gospodarek zależnych od zasobów. Celem tych zmian jest osiągnięcie długoterminowego rozwoju i zrozumienie roli dywersyfikacji struktury eksportu. Dynamika wydobycia zasobów i zależności od zasobów krajów, które doświadczają okresu utrzymującego się wzrostu gospodarczego, zostały jednak pominięte, szczególnie dla regionu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej. W tym kontekście w artykule przedstawiono analizę poziomu zależności od zasobów dla sześciu krajów Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej, które przystąpiły do Unii Europejskiej w latach 2004–2007. Korzystając z danych z okresu 2000–2017, obliczony został indeks zależności zasobowej (EDI) dla Polski oraz pięciu innych byłych państw satelickich ZSRR, a także jednej z byłych republik radzieckich. Nasze wyniki wskazują, że struktura handlowa w sześciu krajach, które przystąpiły do Unii Europejskiej po 2004 roku, uległa znacznej zmianie. Kraje te zmniejszyły swoją zależność ekonomiczną od przemysłu wydobywczego, opierając gospodarkę na innych sektorach przemysłu, szczególnie sektorach zapewniających wysoką wartość dodaną i wzroście eksportu towarów zaawansowanych technologicznie.