Title
Solutions to property rights ‘violations’ experienced by Ghanaian (Akan) widows and their children: The role of international social workers in addressing human rights
Abstract
Social workers are increasingly embracing international perspectives and roles to address persistent human rights issues. This study examines solutions to property rights disputes involving Ghanaian women who are widowed from the perspectives of Akan men and women in four communities. Property ownership is fundamental to the economic survival of women and their children, but millions of women around the world lose their rights to property following the deaths of their husbands. We conducted focus groups with 102 participants in four Akan communities to generate local, culturally viable solutions for preventing property rights violations and resolving them when they do occur.
Department(s)
School of Social Work
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872817731141
Keywords
Akan, Ghana, property rights, property violations, women
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Korang-Okrah, Rose, Wendy Haight, Priscilla Gibson, and James Black. "Solutions to property rights ‘violations’ experienced by Ghanaian (Akan) widows and their children: The role of international social workers in addressing human rights." International Social Work 62, no. 1 (2019): 405-418.
Journal Title
International Social Work
