A recent wave of sexual harassment cases in Ghana’s education sector, particularly in second cycle institutions has reignited conversations on laws and regulations surrounding sexual harassment, its reporting and holding culpable individuals accountable.
In the past month, at least six reported incidents have been reported in various parts of the country. Reports by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) indicate that 51.9% of female senior high schools in Ghana have reported experiencing sexual assault.
People who are implicated vary from teachers, classmates, friends, family and acquaintances.
Section 103 of Ghana’s Criminal and other Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) states that a person who indecently assaults another person by forcibly making a sexual bodily contact with the other person, or sexually violating the body of the other person, is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not less than six months.
As the country launches 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, conversations of harassment have resurfaced in Ghana.
During 16 Days of Activism, what steps can curb abuse and safeguard women and girls?
In this episode of DW’s AfricaLink podcast, Eddy Micah Jr. speaks with Becky Enyonam Ahadzi, a lawywer and gender expert, and Adwoa Tenkoromaa Domena, DW correspondent in Accra, Ghana.
