The program has been officially launched, in order to increase awareness and seek buy-in It has been included as a standing item in the regional tripartite meetings, where BMM is represented A research paper is being prepared on the “Perceptions of employees on the health, safety and development of women in mining” Polices are being review to accommodate gender-specific considerations The principal inspector of mines has acknowledged the progress BMM has made with the development of the structure and we hope to report on improvements in the near future.