CHILD RIGHTS ABUSES IN GHANA: CASE STUDY OF SEMPOAH IN THE KWAHU EAST DISTRICT IN THE EASTERN REGION

The study was conducted in the Sempoah township of the Kwahu East District in the Eastern Region of Ghana, aiming to investigate child rights abuses in Ghana. The study employed the qualitative method. Data was transcribed under themes and narratives. The study included a total of 40 respondents. According to the findings of the study, the most prevalent form of abuse found in the Sempoah township includes: child labour, sexual violence/ abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, child marriage, deprivation of food and shelter, child neglect, expulsion from school, and tagging children as evil. The causes of these forms of child rights abuses in the Sempoah township include: illiteracy, occupation of parent/guardian, cultural beliefs of the people, lack of parental care and financial difficulties/ poverty. The study finally identifies some ways by which the problem of child rights abuse can be reduced in the Sempoah Township. They include public education, strengthening institutions mandated to safeguard children's rights, and arresting and prosecuting perpetrators of such acts against children. Article visualizations: