March 27, 2026
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Neglect and Abuse of the Elderly in Ghana

Mensah Adinkrah04 mins

Ghanaian society traditionally values respect for the elderly. Older people are regarded as repositories of wisdom, custodians of tradition, and moral anchors of the family. Yet beneath this ideal lies a troubling reality: many elderly persons in Ghana experience neglect, abuse, and profound social vulnerability. Elderly neglect refers to the failure of family members, caregivers,…

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Abuse of Househelps in Ghana: The Hidden Struggles of Child Domestic Workers

Mensah Adinkrah05 mins

In Ghana, there exists a long-standing practice in which some parents send their children to live with other families as househelps. While this arrangement is often justified as a strategy for providing children with better opportunities, it has, in many cases, become a source of profound exploitation and suffering. Many of these children are sent…

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