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Market Women

Vulnerability, Markets, and Insurance in Ghana

Misfortune and setbacks are a recurring theme both in my fieldwork among market women in Accra, Ghana and in my previous work on livelihoods in rural Uganda. The specific misfortunes frequently mentioned included theft, accidents, or illnesses. The consequences of such an episode could be life altering. After years of Read more…

By Jenna Burrell, 10 yearsNovember 21, 2012 ago
Market Women

Managing Seasons and Scarcity

An experience with phone theft reveals how critical the phone had become for a wholesaler of plantains at a small market on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana. The mobile phone is critical to maintaining personal relationships with suppliers to ensure supply during seasonal periods of scarcity. It is an important Read more…

By Jenna Burrell, 10 yearsSeptember 10, 2012 ago
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