Women shea butter-makers in Ghana fight for their livelihoods
Women in Ghana have been turning shea nuts into butter for centuries. People across Africa have used it for skin and hair care, food, and medicine for at least 700 years. But for the past four decades, men have been cutting down the very tree that provides livelihood to many families. We traveled to Ghana to find out how despite the challenges, this group of women artisans is still standing.
For more information on Titiaka Boressa, check out Portia's Instagram or email [email protected].
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Women in Ghana have been turning shea nuts into butter for centuries. People across Africa have used it for skin and hair care, food, and medicine for at least 700 years. But for the past four decades, men have been cutting down the very tree that provides livelihood to many families. We traveled to Ghana to find out how despite the challenges, this group of women artisans is still standing.
For more information on Titiaka Boressa, check out Portia's Instagram or email [email protected].