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The contributions of international organisations towards socio-economic development: the experience of UNICEF in the Northern Region of Ghana
This study aims to analyze the contributions of International Organizations (IOs), particularly UNICEF towards the socioeconomic development of the...
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Dress Codes as Constructs of Male Masculinities in Northern Ghana
Research in linguistics, communication studies and such related fields has explored diversely the significance of non-verbal cues in the...
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Livestock ownership and household food security in Northern Ghana: is there a nexus?
Food insecurity and poverty have been widely reported in many regions of the world, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Livestock ownership by rural...
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Women's perspectives on addressing the decline of Shea trees in Northern Ghana
The Shea tree holds significance in the socio-ecological landscape of northern Ghana. With the escalating impacts of climate change, the diminishing...
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Determinants of household food insecurity and co** strategies in Northern Ghana
Household food insecurity is gradually being acknowledged as a public health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, little is known about the actions...
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Correlates and spatial distribution of marital dissolution in Ghana
Albeit a global phenomenon, the socio-spatial determinants of marital dissolution are local. This study examined the socio-demographic correlates and...
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Production of Indigenous Food Crops: Implications for Children’s Nutritional Status of Farm Households in Northern Ghana
This paper examines the effect of indigenous food crops on the nutrition security outcomes of children in farm households. Using a standard treatment...
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Political violence in Ghana: trends, triggers and intervention strategies
The upsurge of political violence in Ghana is a threat to the prospects and consolidation of the country’s democratic credentials. The paper examined...
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Service Providers as Street-Level Bureaucrats: Evidence of Rationing Services and Discriminating Among Clients in Northern Ghana
This article employs Michael Lipsky’s Street-Level Bureaucrat framework to examine two discretionary practices — rationing services and client...
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Are We Human Beings Like Others? Stigmatization and Discrimination Experiences of Women Living with Obstetric Fistula in the Northern Region of Ghana
This study aimed at exploring stigmatization and discrimination experiences of women living with obstetric fistula (WLOF) in the Northern Region of...
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Unravelling the Health Inequalities in Ghana: An Intersectional Perspective
Intersectionality theory has recently been applied in health research in addressing the complex interlocking social axes of differentiation. Several...
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Intra-household decision-making and perceived climate change resilience among smallholder farmers in semi-arid northern Ghana
Climate change vulnerability remains a major challenge for smallholder farmers. There is consensus that the climate change resilience of smallholder...
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Livelihood outcomes of large-scale land acquisitions in Northern Ghana in the context of water, energy and food nexus
This paper draws experiences and insights from two Large-Scale Land Investment (LSLI) cases in three predominantly rural districts in northern Ghana...
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Large-scale land acquisition and farmland access nexus: evidence from agricultural households in northern Ghana
In the wake of 2007–08 food and oil price hikes, and the subsequent financial crises, Africa saw an upsurge in large-scale land acquisition (LSLA)....
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Property status and wife beating justification in Ghana: an integrated theoretical approach
Intimate partner violence is a pervasive global human rights issue that has prompted the establishment of various international charters and...
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Technology Adoption and Output Difference Among Groundnut Farmers in Northern Ghana
Adoption of improved groundnut production technologies is an important avenue for increasing productivity and improving the living standard of...
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Socio-demographic attributes of artisanal small-scale miners and their operations in Ghana
Socio-demographic characteristics of miners have been identified to play an important role in determining the distribution of costs and benefits in...
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The Increasing Prevalence of Children Home Alone in Ghana: The Importance of Considering Regional Inequalities
Research from industrialized settings has linked inadequate child supervision with various negative consequences. Nevertheless, empirical research in...
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Climate change induced ecological grief among smallholder farmers in semi-arid Ghana
Ecological grief is an emerging mental health concern and is projected to increase as climatic stressors worsen. Climate change and variability pose...
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The ‘Container Menace’: unpacking household perceptions of container urbanism in Ghana
This study investigates the perceptions of households towards container urbanism, a rising alternative urban development trend in Ghana. The research...
