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Gender, vulnerability and the politics of decision-making in Ghana: The case of the Upper East Region
Ghana Journal of Development Studies
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Gender, vulnerability and the politics of decision-making in Ghana: The case of the Upper East Region
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Apusigah, Agnes Atia
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This paper examines the gender implications of vulnerability in relation to the politics of decision-making in Ghana with particular reference to the Upper East Region. Using concepts analysis, it situates the question of vulnerability within the context of the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS), which defines it as extreme poverty and in relation to exclusion. Examining the characteristics set out in the GPRS, it argues that the people of the Upper East Region are vulnerable but women are more vulnerable. This is demonstrated by the fact that women are affected by all but also have care responsibility of seven out of the thirteen-point characteristics of vulnerable people set out of the GPRS. An analysis of the decision-making structures of the household, community and district/regional levels reveals a pattern of exclusion, which is attributable to their vulnerability. Indeed, women's low participation and representation in the formal structures of the district and regional administration is a carry over from the informal structures of the household/family and community. Hence, it is argued that change is imperative and that such change can occur only if structures are transformed to promote not just access to but also opportunities for influencing the decision-making process. Ghana Journal of Development Studies Vol.1(2) 2004: 6-26 |
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Faculty of Integrated Development Studies, University for Development Studies, Ghana
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2005-07-28
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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application/pdf
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjds/article/view/35004
10.4314/gjds.v1i2.35004 |
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Ghana Journal of Development Studies; Vol 1, No 2 (2004); 6-26
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eng
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https://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjds/article/view/35004/24925
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© 2018 The authors.The Ghana Journal of Development Studies is published twice a year (May & October) by the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies as a service to development related research.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the written authorisation of the publisher and copyright owner.The content is licensed uder a CC-BY license.
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