In many communities across North East Region of Ghana, cultural norms and gender roles continue to limit women's access to and ownership of livestock, reducing their ability to diversify incomes and withstand economic and climate-related shocks.
To help change this narrative, NABOCADO, through the new phase of the Strengthening Smallholder Farmers' Resilience towards Climate Change and the Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Agriculture (SCRAS) Project funded by Misereor, with co-funding support from the Catholic Diocese of Bistum Münster, Germany, NABOCADO is facilitating community advocacy and awareness sessions that encourage greater acceptance of women's participation in livestock rearing as a sustainable livelihood alternative.
In Zangum, Nayoko, Kata and Gaagbini (West Mamprusi District), women and men participated in interactive training sessions using participatory and pictorial learning approaches to discuss the benefits of livestock rearing, address prevailing cultural barriers affecting women's ownership of livestock, and identify practical actions that families and communities can take toward more inclusive livelihood opportunities. The sessions also created a safe space for participants to ask questions, share experiences, and commit to promoting positive change within their communities.
Originally posted on NABOCADO's Facebook and LinkedIn pages.