COVID-19
Global Mamas’ Face Masks Protecting the Public and Preserving Women’s Livelihoods
Jun 16, 2020Biodiversity, Capacity Building, COVID-19, Livelihoods
By Chidera Okeke, Global Mamas Community Outreach Specialist. For the past 17 years, Global Mamas has progressed in its mission to create a life of prosperity for women across Ghana by creating and selling handmade fair trade products. The upsurge of the COVID-19 pandemic saw a derailment in the organization’s activities and threatened to…
A Reflection on World Environment Day: Is There Really A Silver Lining for Nature Amidst This Pandemic?
Jun 04, 2020Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change, COVID-19, Livelihoods, Wildlife Conservation, wildlife trafficking
By Edudzi Nyomi, WA BiCC Communications Specialist In the early weeks of self-isolation and physical distancing, a few curious friends asked my opinion about the supposed positive environmental effects of COVID-19 stemming from us staying at home. The question remains legitimate even as countries around the world—including Ghana, where I live—have substantially eased restrictions on…