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Regreening Africa: Prioritising gender inclusion and agency in land restoration
The EU has scaled up its contribution to reach Sustainable Development Goal 5 in all internal and external policy areas. Gender equality and empowering women and girls are among the top priorities of DG INTPA. This is also reflected in the EU gender equality strategy...
Meet the women behind the scenes of restoration in Kenya
By Laura Mukhwana*, Canol Emeke Ojukwu* and Marion Aluoch Women of all ages and localities have devoted themselves to restoring their landscapes. They are motivated by a desire to improve the livelihood of their families and communities through conservation. They also...
Diversifying to enhance conservation and food security in Ghana
Farmers are benefiting from training in various sustainable agricultural and agroforestry practices by World Vision Ghana.
Sustainable farming and access to finance improves livelihoods in Ghana
Farmers have learned how to improve soil fertility, leading to increased yields and more savings for reinvestment.
A voice for youth in landscape restoration
As the current and future stewards of land restoration, youth need to act and speak up as advocates of land restoration.
Tree-based value chains: key to better livelihoods and conserved landscapes in Africa
Tree resources can provide a variety of economic, social and environmental benefits to local communities. Africa has a huge opportunity to increase the value of trees.
Gender dynamics affect management of land restoration
Gender dynamics are heavily influenced by gender norms. Understanding these is essential for designing effective gender transformative approaches.
Ghana community now knows that trees are life
After training, farmers have realised the benefits of trees and have changed their behaviours for the betterment of their own livelihoods and the future of their children and grandchildren.
‘I have not bewitched my husband’
Husbands helping with household chores after Gender Transformative Action training in Ghana has raised some eyebrows and delighted participating wives.
New guide for developing tree-based value chains
How to establish successful tree-based businesses is simply explained in a new publication