| Title: |
‘Women’s Gold’ – shea butter from Burkina Faso |
| Author: |
Edited by Sirra Horeja Ndow from NAWE (Network African Women Economists) and IGTN Africa.
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| Date Published: |
January 1, 2008 |
| Source: |
research |
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‘Women’s Gold’ – shea butter from Burkina Faso  |
| Abstract: |
This case study examined how rural women mobilised to establish a women’s shea
butter sector enterprise in Burkina Faso. By adding value through processing of shea nuts
into shea butter, women are directly reaping the benefits of their labour. The enterprise is
creating jobs and providing extra income to the women. |
Shea is one of the few economic commodities in the region entirely under the control of women. In some cases men take over control of enterprises when they become profitable. However, this is has not occurred in the shea sector and women continue to control the entire process and the benefits directly accrue to them.
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