Yabaaba Mohammed Dawud
Federation of Youth Clubs(FYC)
Yabaaba Mohammed Dawud is a native of Binduri,a village in Upper East Region of Ghana and has lived in Accra since 2002. Since 2009, Yabaaba has served the Federation of Youth Youth Clubs(FYC) in different capacities and has risen to the office of the Director of Programs where he spearheads the organisation of programs, projects and events of FYC. His bicultural background and focus on community collaboration has led him to a number of volunteer opportunities and community leadership roles in Ghana,West Africa and Turkey. Yabaaba received his Diploma in Public Administration at Yemi Institute of Professional and Administrative Studies,Kumasi,Ghana. He received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing at University of Professional Studies,Accra,Ghana and a Postgraduate in Counter Terrorism, Building a Resilient Community at Istanbul Saher Universitesi,Turkey.
This abstract discusses the main findings of the incidence, determinants and consequences of domestic violence, attitudes towards domestic violence and the effectiveness of services that support women and men who experience... [ view full abstract ]
This abstract discusses the main findings of the incidence, determinants and consequences of domestic violence, attitudes towards domestic violence and the effectiveness of services that support women and men who experience domestic violence in Ghana.
Domestic violence, in the form of physical or sexual violence, is experienced by 35 per cent of women globally during their lifetime. Emotional abuse and controlling behaviour is experienced by 75 per cent of women across the world. It is also acknowledged that men experience domestic violence. Nationally representative statistics on the incidence of domestic violence are, however, hard to come by.
This study represents a comprehensive attempt to estimate the incidence of domestic violence in Ghana, and analyse the attitudes that sustain domestic violence, its determinants and its consequences. The study estimates that 28 per cent of women and 20 per cent of men experienced domestic violence in 2015.
Domestic violence causes immediate devastating consequences to those affected: physical injuries, mental health problems and poor well-being, to name but a few. But it also has long-term, far-reaching effects, including persistent inequalities between men and women, which limit women and girls’ abilities to fulfil their potential. Those who experience domestic violence have longer-term poor physical and mental health, higher risk of contracting HIV and sexually transmitted diseases, and restricted choices in terms of accessing education and jobs. It is also likely that they will have lower levels of education, income and productivity. These consequences are not only life-changing for the women and men concerned, but also for their families, communities and wider societies, as gender inequalities become entrenched.
The study was commissioned by the Federation of Youth Clubs (FYC).
