Social Policy Research Papers/Topics

An Appraisal Of World Visions Approach To Sustainable Social Interventions In The Amasaman District.

ABSTRACT The main focus was World Visions water project in three selected communities (Kwashiekuma, Kojo Ashong and Odumase) in the Amasaman District. The study employed a mixed method approach using quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data from beneficiaries who were mainly school children and opinion leaders in the community. Collection of data was done using interviews and structured questionnaire. A sample size of 60 was used for Quantitative data and five (5) opinion leaders ...

Leadership Experiences Of Women Executives In Public Sector Organizations In Ghana.

ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the leadership experiences of women executives in selected public sector organisations in Ghana. The study adopted qualitative research methods to gather data from twenty (20) participants from six (6) public sector organisations. Purposive sampling technique was used to select twelve (12) women executives in senior management and eight (8) tenured staff from the same organisations. The study employed a semi-structured interview guide for data collecti...

Community Participation in Social Development; A Study of Volunteerism in The Hohoe Municipality

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine community participation in social development in the Hohoe Municipality. Adopting a qualitative approach to data collection, 26 key informant interviews and 16 focus group discussions were held. Data was analyzed based on themes using the three stages of data analyses. It came out of the study that communities in the Hohoe Municipality engaged in many self-help projects on their own and collaborated with government and nongovernmental organization (NGO) ...

An Examination of Factors Associated With School Participation in The Accra Metropolitan Assembly

ABSTRACT This research aimed to explore the factors associated with school participation among selected basic school pupils within the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. These factors were explored from varied contexts focusing on the school, teacher and home environment all of which the literature has identified as being influential on children’s education participation and performance. Through the use of semi-structured in-depth interviews and questionnaires, 102 participants (students, parent...

Prejudice Against Ghanaian Homosexual Youth.

ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining the spread of homosexual practice among Ghanaian youth n the Accra Metropolis, and the prejudice against those with this sexual orientation. It also discussed the social policy implications of the prejudice in relation to access to education, health and employment. In the employment of qualitative research design, data were collected from participants through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Discussions from the findings revealed that hom...

Prejudice Against Ghanaian Homosexual Youth

ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining the spread of homosexual practice among Ghanaian youth n the Accra Metropolis, and the prejudice against those with this sexual orientation. It also discussed the social policy implications of the prejudice in relation to access to education, health and employment. In the employment of qualitative research design, data were collected from participants through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Discussions from the findings revealed that hom...

Improving Teaching And Learning Through Infrastructure Provision In Basic Schools In Shai- Osudoku District

ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the improvements generated in teaching and learning because of new facilities provided in some basic schools in Shai-Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region. These improvements and challenges were captured in the collective experiences shared by respondents- teachers and pupils reflect the gap between policy prescriptions for school resource provision and actual practices at school level. An exploratory and descriptive approach was adopted through the...

The Effect Of Savings On The Wellbeing Of Migrants In Old-Fadama, Accra

ABSTRACT The phenomenon of rural-urban migration drift in Ghana has become a grave concern to many Ghanaians. Despite the good intentions of the migrants to seek greener pastures, the adverse consequences of the phenomenon usually leave much to be desired. Migrant remittances and accumulation of capital through savings have played an important role in the economic development, social resilience and the improvement of household wellbeing in many developing countries. This study sought to exami...

Responding To Breast Cancer In Ghana: The Role Of State And Non State Actors

ABSTRACT This is a qualitative study of the role of state and non-state actors in responding to breast cancer in Ghana. In depth interviews were conducted with eight purposively sampled actors comprising five and three actors from state and non-state actors respectively.The objectives of the study is to investigate the perspectives of State and Non-State actors on the causes and risk factors of breast cancer in Ghana, identify the roles they play in responding to the issue of breast cancer in...

Sports and Play and Community Mobilization in the GA South Municipality

ABSTRACT The introduction of sport into development programs can and will provide a better and greater social impact and benefit. Beyond the immediate experience of participation, sport as a tool for development has a profile with extremely high expectations and is consequently widely applied by various organizations. The mobilization of sport as a vehicle for contributing to social responsibility can be seen as a distinct opportunity for all development organizations. It was against this ba...


76 - 85 Of 85 Results