Fihankra
The Fihankra is an Adinkra symbol used by Ghana’s Akan people. Signifying security and protection, it stresses the need to build safe spaces. A fihankra is a traditional Akan courtyard house where an entire extended family lived within a walled, well‑protected compound. The layout itself stood for unity, mutual responsibility, and collective strength: every resident was expected to contribute to the household’s protection and well‑being, reinforcing both communal safety and a sense of wholeness.