Wood Gathering Risky Business for Ethiopian Girls, Women

In the hills near Addis Ababa, the protected eucalyptus forest presents a lucrative but risky enterprise, reports the Christian Science Monitor. The forest wood, often collected by women and young girls, can sell at market and greatly subsidize meager Ethiopian incomes. But if caught, the women are beat or raped by forest guards. No one, … Continue reading Wood Gathering Risky Business for Ethiopian Girls, Women