🎆Proud to announce the Supporting Best Practices at Artisanal Gold Mines toolkit, jointly developed by @IMPACTtransform, @planetGOLD_UG, & @planetGOLDCI!
It equips artisanal gold mining communities with knowledge to improve their operations. 🧵
Read: https://t.co/pGIHt2FgUk
1/3 🧵On this #WorldDayAgainstChildLabour, @planetGOLD_UG reaffirms its commitment to a responsible artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector where children belong in school, not at mine sites.
3/3 Because strong teams create healthier workplace and greater impact.
Safety starts with us, in the field and within our teams.
#SafeDay2026#SafeWorkplace
2/3 At @planetGOLD_UG, we are committed to ensuring a healthy psychosocial working environment for all staff and associates through our policies and how we work every day in order to address stress, prevent burnout, and ensure staff feel supported.
#SafeDay2026#SafeWorkplace
1/3 Today is International Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year’s theme is Ensuring a Healthy Psychosocial Working Environment.
At @planetGOLD_UG, we recognise that safety goes beyond the physical. 🧵
#SafeDay2026#SafeWorkplace
Monica’s story is a reminder that empowering women in mining strengthens families, communities, and the future of responsible mining.
#InternationalWomensDay#IWD2026
📹Breaking barriers in artisanal mining: Monica’s story
In a sector often dominated by men, Monica confidently manages mining work & even goes down the pit herself to extract ore.
#IWD2026
https://t.co/cAu0ymHIuC
🎥Progress is happening!
@planetGOLD_UG is engaging communities, building capacities towards a responsible artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector. But there is still more work to be done to make ASGM safer, cleaner, & profitable for all - @UNEP's Altanbagana Bayarsaikhan
🤝Together for a healthier planet & safer mining practices!
At the 2025 Annual Stakeholders' Meeting, partners, government & miners recommitted to a mercury-free, & responsible ASGM sector. @UNEP@theGEF@IMPACTtransform#MakeMercuryHistory
Read more https://t.co/UDW0Bv4zIU
📢We're thrilled to introduce the @planetGOLD_UG storybook, a powerful collection of miner stories showing how communities are shaping a safer, mercury-free future in artisanal & small-scale gold mining.
@nemaug@MEMD_Uganda@UNEP@theGEF
Read more: https://t.co/BCyiyL0FLh
🎥 Watch highlights from the @planetGOLD_UG Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting!
We’re excited to share a short video capturing key moments, insights, and commitments that are shaping a healthier, more inclusive, and mercury-free future for Uganda’s ASGM sector.
@nemaug@MEMD_Uganda
This week, @planetGOLD_UG hosted representatives from @UNEP and @IMPACTtransform on a field visit to engage directly with artisanal & small-scale gold miners in selected mine sites in Kassanda & Busia districts. A 🧵
#MakeMercuryHistory
1/2 At Buhere mine site in Namayingo District, women are leading the way toward safer, responsible gold mining.
We recently engaged them on strengthening their cooperative, adopting protective measures while mining, & avoiding mercury use.
#WomenInMining#GenderInclusion
Hello, it's October🗓️!
This month, @planetGOLD_UG, we are staying focused on our goal: a mercury-free artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
Why: For healthier communities and a safer environment around mining areas and beyond.
#MakeMercuryHistory
It’s amazing to note that the women are taking great strides towards mercury-free mining. “We have reduced on how much mercury we put when processing’’ - they said.
Fact: Mercury used in Buhere Mine Site, Namayingo District, can end up in fish from Lake Victoria.
Today with our partners @nemaug & @MEMD_Uganda Dept. of Mines, we’re engaging women miners to embrace mercury-free gold mining, for healthier families, communities & ecosystems.
“They used to say women shouldn’t earn as much because we do light work. But after @planetGOLD_UG training, we all understood that women deserve the same opportunities and pay,” says Monica, an artisanal & small-scale miner in Tiira, Busia.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/38okh8B6GR
We are in the field with partners from the Dept. of Mines & @nemaug engaging miners in Rupa, Karamoja on mercury-free alternatives.
Such conversations are key to changing mindsets & proving a mercury-free ASGM future is possible. #MakeMercuryHistory@UNEP@theGEF@IMPACTtransform
For the past 2.5 years, the @planetGOLD_UG project has worked in 11 artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities across 7 districts raising awareness on the dangers of mercury use in gold processing.
The goal: a safer, mercury-free future for ASGM. A🧵
#MakeMercuryHistory