Protecting Shea Trees, Securing Women’s Livelihoods
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.
