Overview Of our Work in Ghana
Regionally Targeted
- Ripples works across 44 villages in the Northern Region of Ghana.
- These villages are isolated, rural communities, where Ripples is often the only women’s empowerment CBO on ground.
- 70% of people below the poverty line in these regions are women because gender inequalities limit their access to upward mobility – no childcare, financing, education, nor decision making power.
Committed to Long Term Impact
- Driving results since 2011.
- Ready to scale to meet thousands on our wait list.
Focus for 2023: Drought Resistant Farming for Food Security
Ripples serves over 9,100 women and 45,000 children in Shea Butter production. However, this is a seasonal business and due to climate change and heavy droughts they face food insecurity during the offseason. A climate friendly intervention is needed for off season food security.
Impact
9,100
Rural Women entrepreneurs
have access to financial independence
45,000
Children have access to
food security and can go to school
27%
Increase in income due to organic and fair trade certification
Women Businesses in Ghana
Shea Butter
Scaling business to access more women and more markets:
The Ripples approach
Stories from the Field
When women lead community based organizations,
change follows