In the Aftermath of Reparations

The Experiences of Female Beneficiaries of Ghana’s Reparations Programme

Bibliographic Data

ID13047739
AuthorsRegina Akosua Dede Baiden (corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume14
Issue1
Pages22-35
Publication date2019-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Peacebuilding & Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2165-7440 • E-ISSN: 1542-3166
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1542316619835124
OpenAlexW2948569824
LanguageEN
References cited27

With increased attention to the needs of women in conflict and post-conflict situations, a multitude of resolutions on Women, Peace and Security have been adopted at the international level. Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, and 2122 all reflect an increased recognition of the need to engage, monitor, and increase women’s participation in post-conflict recovery process. Although scholars on reparations have focused on the benefits that a gendered perspective brings to reparations programmes, scare research exists on the experiences of women years after the acquisition of reparation. This article investigates the lived experiences of female beneficiaries of Ghana’s reparations programme 8 years after completion of the programme. It highlights the violence experienced by four female beneficiaries of the programme, showing the long-term impacts of violence on their lives. The article reveals the reparations programme’s inability to adequately address the effect of violence on the lives of female beneficiaries

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