Women in Northern Region Urge President Akufo-Addo to Approve Anti-Witchcraft Bill.
Women in Ghana's Northern Region are calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sign the Anti-Witchcraft Bill, which is currently awaiting his approval. This important legislation seeks to address gender-based violence, particularly the wrongful accusations of witchcraft against older women.The appeal was made during a sensitization program focused on gender-based violence held on Friday. In the Northern Region, women and girls face significant risks of violence, with high rates of abuse and exploitation. The area has been identified as a hotspot for gender-based violence, including intimate partner violence and witchcraft accusations.Witchcraft allegations disproportionately affect women, especially the elderly and those living in poverty. The Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions are particularly affected, where six witch camps exist to shelter women fleeing these false accusations. These camps, such as the Kukuo Witches Camp in the Nanumba South District and […]
