This side event was jointly organized by the IGF and Women’s Rights and Mining and pursued the question: “what does the energy transition mean for women and marginalized groups in local communities living in proximity to minerals’ extraction that are critical for the energy transition?”. The events aim was to provide a better understanding of the potential opportunities and challenges for women’s economic empowerment and livelihoods, community resilience, and mitigating potential negative impacts on marginalized groups living in proximity to mineral extraction. The main topics which were discussed included feminist development policy in resource governance, impacts of increased demand for minerals on economic empowerment and livelihoods, and mitigation of negative impacts through enablers such as impact assessments, data, and technology. Practical examples were offered from policy to local perspectives.