World Bank & Delve launch global survey to assess state of ASM communities two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

On July 18^th, the World Bank launched a global data collection survey to assess how the needs of ASM miners and communities have or have not changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global survey expands upon the rapid response assessment performed in 2020 by engaging with 33 partner organizations collecting data in 31 countries.

Data collection partners will be surveying mine-site level stakeholders (e.g., artisanal miners, service providers, etc.) through a combination of phone-based and in-person interview to understand the state of ASM communities now two years removed from the start of the pandemic. A standardized short form survey has been developed by Delve and deployed through Kobo Toolbox in four different languages (English, French, Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish). The 2022 survey was designed to focus on similar research areas as the 2020 survey including: i) health & safety ii) food security iii) gender dynamics iv) security v) service delivery/government engagement vi) mineral supply chains vii) economic shocks viii) future priorities.

Data collection will occur from July through September with results expected to be published in October through the Delve platform and future online and in-person events including the “Business Unusual: What Future for ASM post Covid-19?” international conference. The outcome of the data collection is intended to provide updated snapshots into the dynamics and needs of ASM communities as we consider the pandemic’s evolution, prepare for future shocks, and inform policies and interventions needed to support the sector’s contribution to global development. Stay tuned for further announcements regarding the survey efforts and outputs.

Data Collection Partners

• A.I.D.D.
• Action Coalition On Climate Change (ACCC)
• Action Mines Guinee
• Afai Consulting BV
• Agere Treasures
• Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM)
• Artisanal and Small-Scale National Federation
• Asomineros Vetas
• Association of Women in Energy and Extractives in Kenya
• Ban Toxics
• Collaborative Efforts to Alleviate Social Problems (CEASOP)
• CREDDHO programme
• Crown Gems
• Cumbre del Sajama SA
• Diamonds for Peace
• GemFair
• Hatam & Nouri + Sharam Gulzad
• Inclusive Finance and Development Associates
• Impact
• NAP.Mineração, Universidade de São Paulo
• Network for Youth and Adult Education Advocacy (RAJANO)
• Réseau national des femmes dans les mines (RENAFEM)
• Resources Consulting Services (Chad)
• Responsible Jewelery Transformative
• Rwanda Women In & And Mining Organization (WIAMO)
• Safer World Foundation
• SRADHA
• Synergy Global Consulting
• University of Surrey
• Women in Mining and Energy Indonesia
• Women's Right to Education Programme
• Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta
• Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
• Ziva Community Initiative