Child Protection Regional Profiles
Preventing abuse and violence against children across Ghana
Highlights
These are the regional child protection profiles of the 10 regions of Ghana. Each document summarizes the situation regarding violence, abuse and exploitation of children in one region. It draws mainly on findings from the Child Protection Baseline Research Report, 2014 and will be a useful tool for evidence-based advocacy to better target resources for child protection, inform policy decision-makers and guide future strategies for community action. Each profile has a standard table of contents and covers the following
- The regional context
- Child-protection concerns
- Mechanisms for protecting children
- Recommendations for positive change
- Conclusions