Geographies of Violence Women and Conflict in Ghana
Geographies of Violence Women and Conflict in Ghana
This chapter addresses the association of the legacy of British colonialism and structural adjustment policies to recent militarized conflict in Ghana. It explores the cases of the enslavement and prostitution of young girls, domestic abuse, and the plight of migrant/immigrant women workers in Ghana and beyond. Examples of sexual abuse and domestic violence are discussed to show how current economic, political, and social conditions exacerbate women's vulnerability to violence. Regional differences in women's resources affect the ways that violence is gendered in each region. The case studies demonstrate the spatial extent and mobility of conflict zones. The chapter also reveals regional differences in women's experiences of gendered conflict.
Keywords: Ghana, women, British colonialism, structural adjustment policies, enslavement, prostitution, sexual abuse, domestic violence
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