Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction and Methodology -- The Financian Contribution of Extractive Industries in Peru -- The Sustainable Development of Extractive Industries in Peru -- Unequal Sharing of Benefits -- Unequal Sharing of Risks -- The Business Case for Taking Steps to Improve the Development Effect on Women -- The Way Forward -- Methodology of the Study -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2: The Contribution of Extractive Industries to Sustainable Development in Peru -- The Extractive Industry and its Aid Contribution -- The Sustainable Development Effect of the Extractive Industry -- The Community's Cost-Benefit Analysis: Revealing Itself through Conflict -- The Effects of EI Projects on Communities in Peru: Are the Benefits and Risks Equally Shared? -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3: Current Practices of Extractive Industry Companies in Peru in Their Interactions with Women Living in Poverty -- Research and Consultation -- Socioeconomic Development Programs -- Employment Practices -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: The Business Case for Taking Steps to Improve the Development Effect of Extractive Industry Projects on Women -- Disempowerment of Women: The Disadvantages They Experience -- Women as Agents for Sustainable Development: Capturing the Benefits -- Women and Conflict: Resolution and Escalation -- Mobilization of Women: The Growing Discontent -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: The Way Forward: Policy and Practice Recommendations -- Why Gender is Still an Issue -- Government -- EI Companies -- Civil Society, Donors, and Nongovernmental Organizations -- Notes -- Appendix A: Benefits and Risks to Women in Peru Arising from Extractive Industry Projects -- Benefits -- Risks.

Appendix B: Actions That Could Increase the Benefits and Reduce the Risks for Women in Poverty in Extractive Industry Project Areas -- Government -- Companies -- Civil Society -- Appendix C: Mining Funding Resources -- The Canon (Mining, Gas, and Oil) -- The Voluntary Contribution -- Royalties -- Prevailing Rights Payments -- Notes -- References -- Appendix D: How Women are Mobilizing -- Notes -- References -- Appendix E: Mining and Institutional Evolution in Peru -- Notes -- References -- Appendix F: Ministry of Energy and Mines Guidance -- References -- Appendix G: Women and Decision Making in Peru -- Women, Decision Making, and Family Violence in Four Different Areas of Peruvian Societies -- Women's Organizations -- Public Decision Making -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Appendix H: What is a Gender Approach and How Did it Develop as a Concept? -- References -- Appendix I: The Legal Framework in Peru That Supports Work on Gender -- National Regulations -- Normative Frameworks: International Commitments and National Policies That Support Gender Equity Policies -- Note -- Reference -- Appendix J: Guidance Note Toolkit -- Set up Internal Systems -- Understand the Risks for Women -- Ensure Equal Consultation with Women -- Incorporate Women Equitably into Workforce, Land, and Resettlement Negotiations and Social Development Programs -- Participate in and Convene Multisector Dialogue -- Strengthen Women's Organizations -- Final Observations -- Tool 1: Identifying Issues of Importance to Women -- Tool 2: Including Women Equitably in Research and Consultations -- Tool 3: Designing Gender-Inclusive Social Programs -- Note -- Reference -- Appendix K: Organizations Consoulted -- Index -- Back Cover.