At MMG’s Kinsevere mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) women represent 10% of the total workforce. Labour legislation in the country had, until recently, prohibited women from working at night and in turn limited their potential earnings and impacted their career progression....
Low levels of adult literacy and numeracy are a significant issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This prevents people from reaching their potential and also limits the country’s development. This is why a strong desire exists among many adults to learn to read, write...
Kyalwe Mwape is the oldest teacher in the 26 villages around MMG's Kinsevere mine. In 1984 he was the first teacher to start a village school within a radius of 40 kilometres around the mine. He was experienced many difficulties while running the first two primary schools, which...
