Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2026)

View Issue TOC

Child Rights Advocacy in Ghanaian Rural Areas: A Campaign Impact on Early Marriage and Child Health

Ahmed El-Masry, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo Taha Ali Abdel-Rahman, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18704643
Published: August 12, 2000

Abstract

Child rights advocacy in Ghanaian rural areas aims to address societal norms that perpetuate early marriage and neglect of child health. A mixed-methods approach was employed, including surveys, qualitative interviews, and focus groups with participants aged 10-24 years. Data collection took place over a period of six months following the campaign launch. The campaign led to a significant reduction (35%) in early marriage practices among targeted adolescents, while there was an observed improvement (20%) in vaccination coverage for children under five years old. While initial behavioural changes were evident, sustained engagement and policy support are crucial for long-term impacts on child health and rights advocacy efforts. Implementing comprehensive school-based education programmes alongside community-level interventions can further enhance the campaign's effectiveness in Ghanaian rural areas.

Full Text:

Read the Full Article

The HTML galley is loaded below for inline reading and better discovery.

How to Cite

Ahmed El-Masry, Taha Ali Abdel-Rahman (2000). Child Rights Advocacy in Ghanaian Rural Areas: A Campaign Impact on Early Marriage and Child Health. African Journal of Women in Leadership and Governance, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18704643

Keywords

GeographicAfricanSocietalNormsQualitativeQuantitativeHealth

Research Snapshot

Desktop reading view
Language
EN
Formats
HTML + PDF
Publication Track
Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2026)
Current Journal
African Journal of Women in Leadership and Governance

References