Empowering Women with Disabilities in Northern Ghana

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2011

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University of Hawaii at Manoa -- Center on Disability Studies

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Women with disabilities in Ghana experience the triple disadvantage of sexism, ableism, and poverty, curtailing their visibility in society and their access to rights and sustenance. This article describes a program implemented to empower women with disabilities in Northern Ghana, the country's poorest region.

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Ghana, women with disabilities, empowerment

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Naami, A. & Hayashi, R. (2011). Empowering Women with Disabilities in Northern Ghana. Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal, 7(2).

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