SEED: A mixed-methods Study investigating the Effects of climate change on food insecurity through Empowering women in Karaga District, Northern Region, Ghana

<p dir="ltr">Climate change is a significant driver of health inequalities, especially in rural populations across sub-Saharan Africa. Northern Ghana’s reliance on subsistence farming heightens the risk of malnutrition and subsequent food insecurity, due to inabilities to withstand consequences of climate change. Current interventions lack sufficient community engagement and integration of local knowledge, particularly from the perspective of women, even though they are the primary household decision-makers regarding food. Women face disproportionate vulnerabilities to climate change and food insecurity. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimate that closing the gender gap in agriculture could reduce the number of hungry people by 100-150 million globally, with sub-Saharan Africa holding the largest potential impact.</p>