In the face of rising graduate unemployment, an increasing number of graduates in Ghana
has joined the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. Hitherto, graduates were …

This paper investigates the internal migration dynamics involving women from the Northern
part of Ghana to the South to engage in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)–low-tech …

Abstract Development that is inclusive and sustainable requires significant social and
environmental transformations from current trajectories, building on demographic realities …

The futures that young people imagine for themselves should serve as a guidepost to youth
employment programmes. Drawing on data from interviews conducted with 30 young …

The family compound housing system in Ghana ensures both nuclear and extended family
live in the same house and have reciprocal relationships. It is a social safety net that …

The balance of men and women in society, captured by sex ratios, determines key social
and demographic phenomena. Previous research has explored sex ratios mainly at birth …

Migration is a feature of every society. Most people migrate internally, or within countries, but
a smaller share moves internationally, or across country borders. Scholarship and public …

In March 2020, there was an unexpected halt to mobility as the COVID-19 pandemic spread
across the world, resulting in lockdowns and restrictions on all 'non-essential'travel. In the …

A few studies in West Africa describe the state of borders, particularly their poorly governed
and porous nature. This study strove to add to the scant literature by assessing the cross …

A significant number of refugees and asylum seekers live in Kampala as opposed to the
rural settlement areas. However, what is less known is the extent of destination substitution …