Patriarchal nature of society reason for increase in gender-base violence
Patriarchal nature of society reason for increase in gender-base violence - UNFPA Country Rep Niyi Ojuolape, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Country Representative, has attributed Ghana’s slow progress in fighting gender-based violence to the patriarchal nature of society. According to him, the patriarchal nature of institutions and systems is making it nearly impossible for people to appreciate the dangers of gender-based violence to the victims and as such does not compel the relevant stakeholders to expedite actions towards clamping down on all gender-related violence and crime. ...