Urgent need for gender-sensitive & climate-informed policies for food insecurity in rural communities in Ghana - SEED policy brief
Urgent need for gender-sensitive & climate-informed policies for food insecurity in rural communities in Ghana - SEED policy brief
Food insecurity in Ghana’s Northern Region is severe and worsening, particularly in rural communities like Pishigu (Karaga District). A 2025 study of 384 women found that 93.4% experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, and 52.6% were severely food insecure - far above national averages and similar to low-income countries in the West Africa region. Climate change is a major driver, disrupting agriculture and livelihoods, exacerbating gender inequalities, with inevitable consequences on population health.
Boxall, Jess
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Kanyiri Gaa, Patience
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19 January 2026
Boxall, Jess
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Bird, Amelia Grace
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Brown, Alexandria
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Head, Michael
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Shani, Abdul Kasiru
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Abdulai, Mohammed Malle
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Mogre, Victor
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Boxall, Jess, Atengble, Kirchuffs, Bird, Amelia Grace, Brown, Alexandria, Head, Michael, Shani, Abdul Kasiru, Abdulai, Mohammed Malle, Mogre, Victor and Kanyiri Gaa, Patience
(2026)
Urgent need for gender-sensitive & climate-informed policies for food insecurity in rural communities in Ghana - SEED policy brief
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Food insecurity in Ghana’s Northern Region is severe and worsening, particularly in rural communities like Pishigu (Karaga District). A 2025 study of 384 women found that 93.4% experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, and 52.6% were severely food insecure - far above national averages and similar to low-income countries in the West Africa region. Climate change is a major driver, disrupting agriculture and livelihoods, exacerbating gender inequalities, with inevitable consequences on population health.
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Published date: 19 January 2026
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Kirchuffs Atengble
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Patience Kanyiri Gaa
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