Trokosi tradition : navigating through traditional practices, gender, human rights, and reproductive rights in Ghana

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dc.contributor.advisor Takševa, Tatjana, 1970-
dc.coverage.spatial Ghana
dc.creator Marfo, Crenda Obenewaa
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-18T15:31:27Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-18T15:31:27Z
dc.date.issued 2023-09-08
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31851
dc.description 1 online resource (77 pages) : colour maps
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-77).
dc.description.abstract The trokosi practice is an ancient traditional system that involves the selection of a young female by her family to serve in a shrine as a form of atonement for crimes committed by another family member. This tradition exemplifies the entrenched patriarchal control that characterizes traditional rural societies in Ghana. The trokosi practice has sparked a contentious debate between proponents of Ghana's human rights framework and those advocating for cultural rights. This study draws upon feminist perspectives to examine the gendered power dynamics, human rights violations, and patriarchal control inherent in the Trokosi tradition. It employs a narrative analysis in its methodology to amplify the voices of the young females affected by this practice and contributes to feminist scholarship by providing nuanced insights into the complexities of cultural practices, power dynamics, legal frameworks, and women's agency in the context of the Trokosi tradition. en_CA
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh Human rights -- Ghana
dc.subject.lcsh Cultural rights -- Ghana
dc.subject.lcsh Reproductive rights -- Ghana
dc.subject.lcsh Sex discrimination against women -- Ghana
dc.subject.lcsh Sex role -- Ghana
dc.title Trokosi tradition : navigating through traditional practices, gender, human rights, and reproductive rights in Ghana en_CA
dc.type Text en_CA
thesis.degree.name Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Women and Gender Studies
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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