Gendered injustice? : power analysis of witchcraft accusations in Northern Ghana

Gendered injustice? power analysis of witchcraft accusations in Northern Ghana

Witchcraft accusations are seen as something that was part of the medieval past; however, they remain a searing concern for Northern Ghana, disproportionately targeting elderly women and perpetuating gendered injustices. This study analyses the power dynamics and intersectionalities involved in th...

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Main Author: Abukari, Ridwan
Other Authors: Humanistis-yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2025
Subjects:
witchcraft accusations
power/knowledge
Northern Ghana
gendered injustice
cultural beliefs
Kansainvälinen kehitystyö (maisteriohjelma)
Master's Degree Programme in Development and International Cooperation
syrjäytyminen
noituus
sukupuoli
naiset
intersektionaalisuus
valta
eriarvoisuus
noidat
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/101363

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