A Comparative Study of Domestic Violence in Ghana and the United States of America

A Comparative Study of Domestic Violence in Ghana and the United States of America

While violence against women and children persists as a global issue, it is particularly pervasive in nations with patriarchal religious beliefs and cultural practices, such as Ghana. However, the criminalization of domestic violence at the national level has been instrumental in affirmatively establishing domestic violence as a crime and providing a more coordinated legal response to domestic violence in Ghana. Read more