To Beijing and back: Reflections on the influence of the Beijing Conference on popular notions of women’s empowerment in Ghana
Examines how the 1995 Beijing Conference shaped public understandings of women’s empowerment in Ghana and influenced the work of state institutions and civil society.
Truly national? Social inclusion and the Ghana@50 celebrations
Examines public experiences of Ghana’s fiftieth-independence celebrations and shows how political affiliation, age, gender and location shaped perceptions of inclusion and exclusion.
Theorising the Intersection of Public Policy and Personal Lives through the Lens of ‘Participation’
Develops a framework for understanding how ordinary people interpret and engage with public policy through their personal histories, changing circumstances and everyday lives.
The Ghana Studies Association: Looking Ahead
Reflects on the future of the Ghana Studies Association and calls for stronger geographical, disciplinary and generational connections within the Ghana Studies scholarly community.
The Intersection of feminism, religion and development in the discourses of ‘gender workers’ in Ghana.
Explores how feminist development practitioners in Ghana negotiate the relationships between feminism, Christian faith and gender-focused development work.
The Role of Women’s Movements in the Implementation of Gender-Based Violence Laws
Examines Ghana’s Domestic Violence Coalition and the challenges women’s movements face in moving from successful advocacy for gender-based violence laws to their effective implementation.