Barriers to the Effective Implementation of Gender Equality Laws and Policies in Rural Ghana: Structure, Culture, Agency (726,00 руб.)

Первый автор	Enchilla
Авторы	Iarskaia E.R.
Страниц	9

ID	951225
Аннотация	This qualitative study examines barriers to implementing gender equality laws in rural Ghana that occur despite progressive constitutional provisions. Drawing on in- depth interviews with 15 experts from NGOs, government, and academia, the analysis applies Margaret Archer’s morphogenetic theory of structure, culture, and agency. Structural barriers include institutional underfunding and weak enforcement mechanisms. Cultural conditioning manifests in entrenched norms such as gender stereotypes, witchcraft accusations, pacification practices, and emerging issues like technology- facilitated gender- based violence. Agency constraints encompass insufficient reflexivity and low legal awareness among stakeholders, exacerbating rural Ghanaian women’s vulnerability. Findings reveal a disconnection between legal framework and practice, hindering progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 5 and female representation targets. The study recommends integrated strategies: combining legal enforcement, cultural transformation, and empowerment initiatives to overcome structural, cultural, and agency- related barriers and achieve sustainable gender equality in rural Ghana

Enchilla, G.L. Barriers to the Effective Implementation of Gender Equality Laws and Policies in Rural Ghana: Structure, Culture, Agency / G.L. Enchilla, E.R. Iarskaia // Азия и Африка сегодня .— 2026 .— №3 .— С. 57-65 .— URL: https://rucont.ru/efd/951225 (дата обращения: 05.04.2026)