Project
Green Voices Project
A project aimed at reducing gender-specific barriers for rural and poor female farmers, especially in Northern Ghana.
Overview
PARTNERS: RAAM FOUNDATION AND WOMEN FOR AFRICA FOUNDATION
Despite the critical contributions of women to the agricultural sector, the performance of the agricultural industry in many developing countries, especially the Northern part of Ghana, is suboptimal. This is partly attributed to the fact that women, acting as essential resources in agriculture and the rural economy through their roles as farmers, laborers, and entrepreneurs, consistently face more severe constraints than men in accessing productive resources. Until all stakeholders recognize and build upon the contributions of women in the agricultural sector, taking concrete steps to alleviate these constraints, the strengthening and acceleration of agricultural development, economic growth, and food security will remain elusive.
Against this backdrop, the project aims to level the agricultural playing field for rural and poor female farmers. It seeks to reduce gender-specific barriers in farming and the agricultural value chain, empowering women to reach their highest economic potential and make substantial contributions to addressing global food insecurity, improving their health status and adapt climate change mitigation and adaptation approaches.