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Women at the Heart of Agroecological Transitions: Lessons from Central Gonja District, Ghana

Across Africa, women remain at the centre of agriculture. They till the land, preserve seed systems, and safeguard food security, yet their voices are often marginalised in decision-making. In the Central Gonja District in Ghana, the CIRAWA Project has begun to shift this imbalance. On 22 July 2025, women farmers in Kusawgu gathered for a participatory forum that placed their leadership at the centre of the transition toward agroecology.