Eunice Odame

A Ghanaian social entrepreneur pioneering sustainable development solutions in West Africa through community-centered environmental initiatives.

Eunice Odame (born 1975) is revolutionizing rural development in Ghana through innovative approaches to environmental conservation and economic empowerment. As founder of the TreeSisters initiative, she developed a model where urban women fund tree-planting projects managed by rural communities. This creates carbon offsets while providing income for women-led cooperatives in regions like the Upper West Region. Odame's work bridges climate action with gender equity, ensuring marginalized groups benefit directly from environmental programs. She introduced the 'Forest Guardian' program, training local women to manage agroforestry systems that improve soil fertility and food security. Her community-based approach has restored over 500,000 acres of degraded land and empowered thousands of women entrepreneurs. Odame's methodologies have been adopted by organizations across Africa, proving that grassroots environmentalism can drive both ecological recovery and economic growth. Her TED Talk 《How Women Are Greening the Planet》 highlights her vision. Though less internationally recognized than other African environmentalists, Odame's work exemplifies scalable solutions for sustainable development. Explore her impact through the TreeSisters platform and academic papers on participatory conservation strategies.