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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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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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. According to Arah I. K. (2014), there was an upsurge in informal employment in the
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The Impact of Illegal Mining on the Ghanaian Youth: Evidence From Kwaebibirem District In Ghana
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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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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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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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PDF | On Feb 1, 2018, John Onzaberigu Nachinaab and others published The Effects of Illegal Gold Mining on the Education of Children: A Case Study of Aniamoah Community in the Atwima Mponua ...
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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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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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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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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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The increase in teenage pregnancy, high student turnover rate, high levels of truancy and disrespect among the youth are the most common impact of illegal mining among the youth in …
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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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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 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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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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This article examines the adverse effects of illegal mining on Ghana's water resources, highlighting concerns such as water contamination, ecological disruption, health risks, and economic implications. Water contamination. The most immediate and apparent consequence of illegal mining on Ghana's water resources is contamination.
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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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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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Furthermore, the mining industry's concentration on water use, particularly for small-scale miners, ignores the legacy impacts of such mines or the long-term effects of small-scale mining. Even for SSMs, it is suggested that there be an imposed aspect on the concurrent treatment and reusability of water with mining operations.
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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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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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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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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 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 study examines the causes, effects of illegal small-scale mining, the effectiveness of Ghana government's strategy in dealing with the problem and the challenges thereof. Qualitative …
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The devastating effect of illegal mining has attracted general concern with many calling on government to find lasting solution to the canker. Regardless, of the many efforts and policy interventions by governments over the past decades ... youth. Solving the high unemployment rate in mining communities and applying the law appropriately ...
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Impact on mining companies. Illegal mining poses a substantial threat to formal mining companies. Many have been forced to heavily invest in security, replace stolen equipment or repair damage caused by sabotage. Although exact figures vary, it is estimated that mining companies lose approximately R7 billion annually due to illegal mining ...
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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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