Protecting Shea Trees, Securing Women’s Livelihoods

Growing up in northern Ghana, Latifa Chimsi Abdulai witnessed the profound impact her father had on their community. As a respected local chief, he fiercely championed the protection of shea trees, recognising their essential role in sustaining women's livelihoods. He used his authority as a chief to actively discourage the cutting of trees and the burning of parklands across his jurisdiction.