Education and health care policies in Ghana since independence have been universalist in
approach providing free universal health care and free basic and tertiary education until the …

Why do people engage in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—labour-intensive mineral
extraction and processing activity—across sub-Saharan Africa? This paper argues that …

This article introduces the themes and the various contributions to the special issue. It
describes the evolution of the overall approach and framework for researching education …

Research in developed countries suggests that parental involvement is associated with
youth academic success. However, little is known about the overall impact of parental …

Through an analysis of Ghana's HIPC Fund which was established as part of the PRSP
process, this article shows how aid‐financed efforts to reduce regional inequality in Ghana …

Background Unmet need for contraception contributes to the burden of unwanted
pregnancies, which are correlated with a host of adverse maternal and child outcomes. The …

Aims: The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) was conceptualized to provide pupils
at the public basic schools with one hot nutritious meal per day. The objectives of GSFP …

This article examines the complexities surrounding the implementation of comprehensive
sexuality education (CSE) within Ghana's basic education system, exploring the intersection …

In the education decentralization processes, community participation in education
governance has been argued to be essential for improving accountability to service …

The paper sets out the evolution of the overall approach and framework for researching the
quality of education in Africa. The framework is used by the Implementing Education Quality …