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QUESTIONNAIRE ON GALAMSEY

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.

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QUESTIONNAIRE ON GALAMSEY
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1. What are your primary sources of income, and do they sufficiently cover your basic needs like food, water, and shelter?

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2. Have financial hardships ever led you to consider or engage in Galamsey?

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3. How frequently do you worry about affording necessities such as food, water, or a place to live?

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4. Would you say Galamsey provides a steady and dependable source of income compared to other job opportunities?

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5. Have difficulties finding stable employment influenced your decision to participate in Galamsey?

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6. Despite its challenges, do you feel secure working in Galamsey?

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7. Do your family, friends, or community members support or encourage your involvement in Galamsey?

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8. Have you ever joined Galamsey because someone close to you was already involved?

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9. Do you experience a sense of camaraderie or belonging among other Galamsey workers?

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10. Does working in Galamsey give you a sense of personal achievement or dignity?

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11. Do you feel that your financial earnings from Galamsey earn you greater respect within your community?

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12. Have you ever faced judgment or criticism for being part of Galamsey?

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13. If given alternative career paths such as education, vocational training, or legal mining, would you choose to leave Galamsey? Why or why not?

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14. Do you view Galamsey as a lifelong profession, or do you have other ambitions beyond mining?

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15. What abilities or strengths do you possess that could help you thrive in a different career outside of Galamsey?