Women Gold Miners in Colombia

CHOCÓ, COLOMBIA - MAY 26: Gold miners remove vegetation to prepare the ground for an excavation near Tadó on May 26, 2004 in Chocó. This place, where many women work illegally for a living, is known as a no man's land. The large inaccessible rainforest jungle area in the western lowlands of Colombia is mainly inhabited by Afro Colombian population, descendents of African slaves. High presence of malaria, drug trafficking routes, tropical diseases and only an irregular river transport make this region virtually lost. Gold has always been important for Colombia´s economy: until 1937, it used to be the top producer in South America. Nowadays, over 40 international companies rule the business and with more than 12 ton produced per year, the country is behind Brazil, Peru and Chile. Gold that is found in the Jungle Rivers of Chocó is the only hope for all the women working here although their dreams rarely come true. (Photo by Jan Sochor/LatinContent via Getty Images)
CHOCÓ, COLOMBIA - MAY 26: Gold miners remove vegetation to prepare the ground for an excavation near Tadó on May 26, 2004 in Chocó. This place, where many women work illegally for a living, is known as a no man's land. The large inaccessible rainforest jungle area in the western lowlands of Colombia is mainly inhabited by Afro Colombian population, descendents of African slaves. High presence of malaria, drug trafficking routes, tropical diseases and only an irregular river transport make this region virtually lost. Gold has always been important for Colombia´s economy: until 1937, it used to be the top producer in South America. Nowadays, over 40 international companies rule the business and with more than 12 ton produced per year, the country is behind Brazil, Peru and Chile. Gold that is found in the Jungle Rivers of Chocó is the only hope for all the women working here although their dreams rarely come true. (Photo by Jan Sochor/LatinContent via Getty Images)
Women Gold Miners in Colombia
PURCHASE A LICENSE
How can I use this image?
kr 4,000.00
NOK

DETAILS

Restrictions:
Contact your local office for all commercial or promotional uses.
Credit:
Jan Sochor / Contributor
Editorial #:
113277693
Collection:
LatinContent Editorial
Date created:
February 24, 2011
Upload date:
License type:
Release info:
Not released. More information
Source:
LatinContent Editorial
Object name:
soja00070