Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project
Category: MCF
Document Type: Gender Assessment
Ghana Shea Landscape Restoration and REDD+ Project Proposed October 6, 2020
This project, proposed on 06 October 2020 (FP137: B.26/02) to the Green Climate Fund by UNDP for Ghana, aims to restore degraded savanna forests and strengthen livelihoods in Ghana's northern savanna zone. The area is characterized by traditional farming integrated with nearly 400 million shea and other trees, but faces severe strain from climate change, agricultural modernization, and heavy reliance on wood for charcoal. The project's purpose is to enhance ecosystem services, improve adaptive capacities by making ecosystems more resilient, and strengthen REDD+ systems. Key measures include supporting self-financing community management for savanna forest restoration and utilizing public-private partnerships to restore degraded shea parklands. Shea landscapes are highlighted as important sources of carbon storage and crucial for local livelihoods, particularly for women who rely on harvesting shea nuts for the cosmetics industry. While specific deadlines and compliance dates for project implementation are not detailed, the project operates within the framework of REDD+ and seeks funding from the Green Climate Fund. Affected sectors include forestry, agriculture, energy (charcoal), and local economies dependent on forest products. The project's gender assessment notes Ghana's existing legal and administrative frameworks supporting gender equality, including ratified international protocols (CEDAW, Beijing Platform for Action, SDGs) and national policies (National Gender Policy, National Gender Machinery, national development frameworks), which provide context for integrating gender considerations into project activities, particularly given the significant role of women in the shea value chain.
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FP137: Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project Ghana | UNDP | B.26/02 06 October 2020 I Annex 8 – Gender Assessment and Action Plan GSLREP GREEN CLIMATE FUND FUNDING PROPOSAL Annex 8 - Gender Assessment and Action Plan Contents Gender Assessment and Action Plan...................................................................................................... 1 Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Brief Overview of the Gender Dynamics of the Shea Landscape ................................................... 2 3. Existing Gender Inequality in Ghana ............................................................................................... 3 3.1 Gender Inequality Index................................................................................................................. 4 3.2 Poverty ........................................................................................................................................... 5 3.3 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 5 3.4 Political participation and decision-making .................................................................................. 6 3.5 Labour force Participation ............................................................................................................. 7 3.6 Access to resources ........................................................................................................................ 8 3.7 Health ............................................................................................................................................ 9 4. Legal and Administrative Framework Protecting Women and Protecting Gender Equality ........10 4.1 Key International Protocols and Frameworks Ratified by Ghana in Support of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment ............................................................................................................10 4.2 Key National Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Frameworks, Policies and Laws ...11 4.3 Key National Development Frameworks, Plans and Actions Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment......................................................................................................................12 4.4 Institutional Arrangements .........................................................................................................13 5. Gender Issues Around Forests and REDD+ ...................................................................................14 6. Gender Integration within REDD+ Action in Ghana ......................................................................15 7. Stakeholder Engagement ..............................................................................................................17 8. Recommendations for project design and implementation.........................................................18 9. Gender Action Plan .......................................................................................................................19 1 I Annex 8 – Gender Assessment and Action Plan GSLREP GREEN CLIMATE FUND FUNDING PROPOSAL 1. Introduction This gender assessment aims to provide an overview of the situation in Ghana, with a specific focus on the GSLRP proposal. It therefore identifies gender issues that are relevant to the proposal, and examines potential gender mainstreaming opportunities. The assessment was based upon available data from studies conducted by the Government of Ghana, including the Forestry Commission, donor agencies, and multilateral development banks. Specifically, this assessment involved: a. Undertaking a desktop review of existing gender analyses and gender and natural resource management sector resources within Ghana; b. Aligning approaches in this proposal with the national priorities of Ghana as provided in the roadmap developed by the Forestry Commission to guide the design and implementation of a gender-sensitive REDD+ strategy;
Tags: Adaptation, Afforestation, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Carbon Sink, Climate Change, Co Benefits, Development, Environmental Degradation, Forests, Funding, Gender, Grant, Mitigation, Public Private, Reforestation, Trees
Sector: Public