GIRAF HOLDS A WORKSHOP

Governance Initiative for Rights and Accountability in Forest Management (GIRAF) held a training workshop for about 30 participants selected across the West Gonja District of the Northern Region.

GIRAF seeks to promote the Rights, Roles and Responsibilities of local communities living within and around forest areas.

The workshop was aimed at educating members on how to manage the forest effectively.

The workshop was expected to educate members on;

- How to control the forest against bust fires
- Mange commercial charcoal burning
- How to manage the environment and forest degradation


some of the rights of Communities within and around forest areas mentioned were as follows;

- Collect and use forest products for domestic purposes with the permission at the
forest manager.
- Benefit from share of royalties that companies pay to the government for local
development projects.
- Influence the selection of contractors to harvest timber in the area etc.


BY:REGINA ATULE, DAMONGO