Summary
Working in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) exposes people to a series of occupational health and safety risks (OHS). Research by the Centre of Expertise in Mining Governance (CEGEMI) at the Catholic University of Bukavu has recently documented this for the case of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, digging into the lived experiences of different categories of mine workers. The research found that 1) OHS should be approached differently for different types of workers and operations, and 2) managing OHS should start from existing practices and policies, and involve state agencies, miners’ cooperatives, mine workers and other societal stakeholders.